AVIATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 November 1927, Page 5

AVIATION

SMITH’S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA TO TAKE PLACE DECEMBER 6. “THE SPIRIT OF CALIFORNIA.” [By Cable — Press Assn. — Copyright.l (Received 28, 9.10 a.m.) San Francisco, Nov. 27. The scheduled endurance flight or the Southern Cross has been postponed until Monday Captain Kingsford Smith stated the reason was that there had to be a variation of a thousandth of an inch is in adjustment of the motors. He mentioned December 6 as the' possible date for his departure tor Australia and announced that the Southern Cross had been rechristened “The Spirit of California.”—(A. and N.Z.) MILITARY ’PLANE CRASHES. PILOT AND SIX PASSENGERS KILLED. ■ (Received 28, 8.20 a m.) London, Nov, 27. At Casablanca, a military aeroplane taking photographs of the Bodega region crashed and the pilot and six passengers were killed.— (A.P.A. and “Sun” cable.) COBHAM DELAYED. (Received 28. 8.20 a.m.) Malta, Nov. 27. Sir Alan Cobham is delayed a few •lays repairing slight damage to a wing float.—(A and N.Z.) GILES STARTS IN 10 DAYS. San Francisco, Nov. 25. Giles has announced that lie ,n tends to hop off again within 10 davs. in the light of the next full moon. The airman appears elated over the expression of confidence from Mr. Rosewarne and is proceeding with plans to bring his 'plane here Irvin San Simeon.—(A. and N.Z.)