AIR FLYING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1927, Page 3

AIR FLYING.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

AVIATORS CLOSE CALI

LONDON, Alay 23

t'arr and (Jillman spent the night on an overturned aeroplane to which they swam after being thrown off into the shark infested seas. They were taken off at dawn hv a lighthouse keeper. The long distance record i-, ,S 6 close that the International Aeronautical Federation will have to decide the matter. LONDON, May 23. Trcnchard cabled congratulations to Carr and Gillmait on their splendid light, and regretted that they are unable to reach their goal. BAGHDAD, -May 23. A naval patrol boat picked up the aviators, hut could not save the plane which was badly damaged, it floated upside down for some lime.

AIRMAN HONOURED. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) PARIS, May 23. In the presence, of the American Ambassador, Mr Herrick, the President, M. Doumerguc. unexpectedly decorated Lindbergh with the Cross ol the Legion of Honour. M. Doiimergue warmly embraced ami felicitated the airman. Lindbergh also received the Aero Club medal after which. M. I’oiucare congratulated him.

THE'LATEST EXPLOIT.

WASHINGTON, May 23. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce, William MacCracken, in charge of civil aviation, said the T rans-Paci-lio flight to Manila was among the great projects of the future. Lind-

berg’s flight to Paris was over a greatei distance than any single leg of the Pacific-Manila flight, via. Honolulu and Guam. The chief effort of the aeroplane builders, fallowing Lindberghs achievement, would he to increase the safety of the planes, consistent with the weight carrying capacity. McCracken said lie also believed Lindberghs success was likely to lead to an early attempt to reach the South Pole.

Meantime with Lindberghs hackers

disclaiming any intention of participating in any prize money, it is estimated that the flier could amass a fortune of between one and two million dollars if he desired. This is itemised as follows: —T'ilmacting, half a. million; vaudeville, quarter of million; miscellaneous writing, one hundred thousand; hook royatics, fifty thousand; testimonials and endorsements for manufacturers, between fifty thousand and one hundred thousand apiece. A film offer of half a million has already been cabled. Unprecedented public fontinues unabated. Every newspaper in the is printing thousands of words idaily. Before leaving Lindbergh ordered the Clipping; Bureau at New York to watch the papers for anything likely to interest his mother. The Bureau estimates more will he printed than about any other story in history, with 27,000 columns of space at present published. PARIS, A lay 23. “Le Journal” states Af. Doumerguc will decorate Lindbergh with the Legion of Honour to-morrow, on the spot at Le Boiirgct whence Nungesser started. FLYING DISTANCES. - Lindberg will fly to Brussels on Saturday and to Croydon on Sunday. Expert measurements give Lindberg 3025 miles and Carr 3425 miles.