AIR FLYING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 June 1927, Page 3

AIR FLYING.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

AN AJR FLY. 'Received this day at S a.m.) LONDON. June 1. Europe is thrilled at the news oi another Atlantic air venture. Interest is intensified in the uncertainty ol Chamberlain’s lauding place. Germany is confident be will descend in Berlin and Italy is preparing to welcome him at Rome where the aerodrome will be to-nigbt brilliantly illuminated.. I.ondon received just alter midnight, a message indicating tluit Chamberlain was then over the Atlantic from Capa Race. LONDON. June I. Mr Austen Chamberlain departed for Paris with bis bead bandaged and a piece of sticking plaster over the right eye but his monocle was still in its place. lie said no ill-effects were evident beyond shaking. BAR IS. June 1. Coste and Riguot took off remarkably easily in view of the load of four tons seven hundredweight forty-four pounds. The airmen will try to reach Irkutsk. Siberia, lour thousand miles in one jump and continue to Tokio in the second hop. 'I heir previous record from Paris was 3,390 miles. ROME, June 5. Tn view of the fact that Chamberlain's flight may continue to Italy. Mussolini lias ordered all aerodromes and air ports to be ready to welcome the plane, report its passing and assist with night signals.

LINDBERGH SAILS. PARIS, Jline 4. After messaging a farewell to France, Lindbergh flew to Cherbourg where he had a rapturous reception. He joined the Memphis which sailed in the evening, escorted by tweny-onc French aeroplanes.

ON THE FLY. ST. JOHN. Newfoundland). June 5. The Belluucti ’plane passed tape Race and is now over the Atlantic. It is expected over Ireland os Sunday. A LINDBERGH THRILL. LONDON. June i. Captain Lindbergh’s departure for Paris was made in a single-seater plane, lent him by (lie Air Ministry. He gave a terrific thrill to the few people who were gathered at the Kinlev Aerodrome.

It was understood that the American should take off in company with two of the British airmen, but. suddenly, Captain Lindbergh entered the cockpit and dashed off alone. Putting bis plane's nose up lie shot alolt almost vertically. like a lift. It was a hair-raising manoeuvre, which t tie Royal Air Force pilots thought highly skilled. The R.A.F. men. however, did not attempt to emulate the feat. Fortunately. Captain Lindbergh-s sublime faith in the engine and in his own capabilities was justified, for. in less than two hours, he was executing stunts over the city of Paris, and when at Lc Biaurget, he descended close to the crowd. When lie was invited there to move his machine nearer to the hangars, he stepped in and flew to the other side of the field.

To-day the American is to fly t(. Cherbourg, together with escorts. The French Geographical Society has awarded Captain Lindbergh its gold medal, and it is proposed that .stree's .shall he named after him, also after Nungcsson and Coli. A correspondent aboard the l .S.A. warship Memphis telegraphs from Cherbourg, stating: The iloor of one of the finest cabins in the cruiser Memphis hears the name ‘'Captain Charles A. Lindbergh.” This and luggage hearing the spine name, explains the hustle and eagerness of the warship's office - ." and crew, and the airmail is assured of a warm welcome. An extensive programme of activities has been arranged for Captain Lindberghs voyage hack to America.