AIR FLYING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1927, Page 3

AIR FLYING.

[ Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association,]

AEROPLANE NEEDS. PARIS, June 2

“Engineers must build islands in the Atlantic before a regular passenger service by aeroplanes is possible,” said M. Painlove, French Minister ol War. “The islands will he equipped with wireless, repair shops and hangers for use during storms.” Ho continued: “Passengers and planes, using floating islands, will come long before armies send out aeroplanes from Europe to fly the Atlantic for war purposes, as the bombers must return to Europe without landing. The trans-Atlantic aeroplane will be multi-coloured and multi-planed. It will be a sealed rocket, offering little resistance, and flying at heights unknown at present, and crossing from Paris to New York in twenty-four hours. When in mid-ocean, in order to be effective, it must carry ten times its weight in passengers and goods. LONDON, June 2. Root lias left Lebda for Cairo on the fourth stage of his flight. PARTS, June 2. C'osti and Rignot (cabled 2otli May) are still awaiting favourable weather. They propose first to stop at Chita, in Silieria after 4437 miles, where the Soviet has prepared a fuel depot.