"EARNED A REST"

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 24, 29 January 1934, Page 7

"EARNED A REST"

NO MORE BIG FLIGHTS AFTER RACE -t r v-'; ..■ KINGSFORD SMITH'S ■r INTENTION .-....[;.. It is the intention of Sir CKarlei Kingsf ord Smith to give up longdistance flying after he-has .teKi part in the Melbourne Gentenary Air Kace from England ■to Australia. In an interview at Christchurch last week, he said that he was quite definite in his decision (states* the "Christehurch Star"). Lady Kingsford'Smith, also, is of opinion that her husband needs a rest. Sir Charles is not in a position to state at this juncture just what type of machine he will use in the big race, but he says he does not see; the possibility of getting a British machine, because the British firms had not been producing the type of machine.-that would be necessary. . ! "I think one of the Americans will win," said Sir Charles. .."The task will require perfect mechanism, combined with a fine pilot. Fhst-class navigation, endurance, and a fair run as regards weather will be essential factors, plus a machine with a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour or over. The Americans have been turning out such machines and using 'tEeffin regular' services for two years or more. It is going to be hard for an. old man of nearly thirtyrseven to hold these keen youngsters of twenty-one or so.". Sir Charles has not finally, decided pn a companion,but he.has iii mind Captain P. G. Taylor, whom he describes as a great pilot and a great navigator. . . Of the New Zealand air service that has been mooted Sir Charles • takes a reasonably confident view. As soon as the tests have been completed in Australia with the Codock machine which.' is to be flown across by SquadronLeader T. W. 'White; there will be no bar to 'progress. The prospects for raising the necessary capital were good, and plans were being laid on' conservative principles. "I don't think I have anything else to tell you," concluded Sir Jshafle%