IN THE AIR.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1919, Page 2

IN THE AIR.

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THE LOST AVIATORS. (United Service Telegrams). LONDON, Dec-. 16. Howell’s aeroplane was found half a mile from the shore in five, fathoms of water. The log shows the party flew for eight hours and evidently lost its wav. The petrol was sufficient for eight hours flight. THE MISSIN AVIATORS. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE—COPYRTGTIT' LONDON, Dec. 16. An Air Ministry communique states that the Martinsyde machine fell into the sea at eight (o’clock' on the 9th. An Italian motor boat and a fisherman arrived too late to save the aviators. The bodies are not yet recovered. The machine was salvable. The log shows a tragic search was made for direction by circular flying in the mists. The machine twice crossed the land unknowingly. AVIATOR IN TROUBLE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 16.

Rendle cables from Crete that the main oil pipe is broken, the connecting rods are broken, the crankcase holed, and the engine is useless. A complete new one is necessary. The friends of Wilkins are negotiating with Rolls-Royce, but it is expected that they will abandon the expedition. A GREAT FEAT , (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Dec. 16. The great feat of Sadie Le Coote, flying at Villa Caulelay averaged 307 kilometres, 235 metres pe rhour, for several seconds touching the amazing ra : -e of 364 kilos. 555 metres.