AIR FLYING.
[ Vustralian & N.Z. Cable Association.] EXPERTS’ VIEWS. (Received this day at. 9.30 a.m.) HALIFAX, May 12. Search is continuing for Nungesser. Further reports of hearing a plane over Newfoundland have been received. NEW YORK, May 12. Aviators Bertnud and Chanvlierlain are preparing for a non-stop flight to Paris, planning to start on Thursday night or Friday. NEW YORK. May 12. The following aviation experts and others expressed opinions as to the probable fate of Nungesser and Ooli. Lieut. Wade (American world flier) : “T prefer to believe they are still alive, but- I realise there is slender hope. I fear floating ice and heavy winds have caused the destruction of the plane.”. Capt. Robert .Bartlett, Polar oxplorer said:-—‘'Silence for a month or even six weeks does not necessarily mean they have lost their lives.” De Pinedo:—“l believe they are ■stranded at some small island this side of the Atlaitie, waiting for help.” Bvrd:—‘l believe their failure is duo to engine trouble.” Fonck :—‘The outlook is depressing, but I have not given up hope.” .— • AIRMAN KILLED. LONDON, May 12. \Y. A. Foot, a member of the Air Force, crashed near Maidenhead and was killed instantly.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1927, Page 2
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194AIR FLYING. Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1927, Page 2
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