A WORLD FLY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1922, Page 3

A WORLD FLY.

AISTIMI.IAN ANI> N.Z. CAItI.K ASSOCIATION. LONDON. May 23. The Australian I’ress As-cn intion lias special arrangements to receive at tbe earliest pos.-ildc moment, exclusive messn -os. giving Bhike's own narrative of Ins woidd's llip'b t. lii-' machine did an hour’s satisfactory trial to-day. Blake exoci-ts to leave to-morrow. MAJOR BLAKE STARTS. (Received tl'is day at S.JO a.m.) I.ONDi)N. May 23. Major Blake* starts his world flight to-morrow ;tft«'rnooti, after ( apluin McMillan tbe pilot lias made a trial flight during tbe nmtniite. Ibe tmmlijn«' is in splendid condition, and indudes two petrol systems, whereof Ibe reserve gives one and a hall-bout s living. even if all the piitnns of tbe main system break down. Three* pumps must go wrong before serious trouble occurs. Tlie aeroplane lias a Hying speed of 159 miles an hour, with a full load, lie should n*ach Lyons to-iuov-i-ow night- and thence go to Rome. The aviators have sacrificed every romlort for petrol and have stored every mime ea refill I*'. They considered onlv the Inking of a stick of shaving soap and a siugb* razor for three*. LONDON. May 21. Blake began bis world Might at three in tin* afternoon. THE KING’S MESSAGE. ' GOOD LUCK. , (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) | LONDON. May 24. Major BI tike departed from Wadelor aeroclronte in glorious sunshine*. Belore the start he received u message from the King: - “Their majesties wislt you all God ste'eil and good luck.” Approximately the attempt to secure for Briti-di aviation the honour of lirst accomplishing a round world Might was begun while the Empire Day celebrations were in progress. Mascots were showered upon the* airmen and even t ied to the* machine. Major Blake issued a message: “A\e will not fail those who have expressed ! their faith that all it is humanely pnsI siblo to achieve success w<* will do. I There will lie* dilli'-ult ies and obstacle's jto overcome. If there we*n* not. there | would be no honour achieved, but w‘‘ ■ are* prepared for these* and shall suc- ! reed.” | A GOOD SEND-OFF. LONDON, May 21. j 'Make added AYc* will pud around tbe ■ wold 1 and back hero by tin* middle of j September. A large crowd at the* aero- ’ drome watched the aviators climb into * the* machine which was tbe signal lor : hind cheers, which were renewed as the I machine left the ground. Owing to the : late, start, Blake will stay in Baris tonight and proceed to Lyons and Rome to-morrow. After tbe final trial Blttlce took over the machine from the builders. Tbe British, Japanese anti Canadian Governments rendered so much assistance that less than oii*'-tliirtleth ’ of the total route.-rcimuned for tin* promoters to organise, chiefly from Calf.,,ti„ French Cochin China,