AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1927, Page 2

AVIATION.

BY TELEGRAPH —TOESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. ANOTHER NON-STOP FLIGHT. LONDON, June 13. The fliers Carr and Alackworth tomorrow, weather permitting, will start on a non-stop flight to India in a Haw-ker-Horsley bomber plane, carrying pertol in the tank sufficient for a jour, liev of 5500 miles.

HOW ENGINE GAVE OUT. LONDON, June 13. A dramatic account is now. for the first time, disclosed how the British non-stop plane recently flying to India fell in tho Persian Gulf. when practically in sight of the goal, which would have given a world’s record to Britain.

It is revealed that the plane fought for the greater part ol'_ the distance against wind such as dul not handicap the Atlantic fliers from America. During the night, when flying across Irak, the plane battled against a head wind. Nevertheless it was then ahead of the scheduled time. Carr was eontrolling the machine in tho darkness at. a great height, while Gillman was asleep. Owing to the intense heat, Catr temoved his helmet, which is believed to have caused him a slight deafness. A few minutes before the breakdown Carr reduced the engine’s revolutions, in order to economise fuel. The engine then developed an unusual note, and Carr therefore awakened Gillman. and warned him that he feared that the cn„i„e was failing them. Almost instant! v the engine ceased. Then there commenced a forced descent in O.e darkness into the Persian Gull, which was skilfully executed, the machine alighting in the water perfectly.

DE PINEDO CROSSES SPAIN. LONDON. June 13. The Alarchese Do Pinedo has armed at Barcelona. ROAIE, June 14.

It is understood that Alarchese Do Pinedo, on hs return to Italy from Barcelona, will he promoted to the office of General, and will he appointed Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, in succession to General A rami. NEW YORK. June 13.

Captain Lindbergh flow “Solo” from Washington on Afoiulny morning and landed at Alitcl.elfiold, the place where he hopped off for his record Paris flight. He then transferred to a seaplane and was taken down the harbour, where he hoarded a civic tug. iukl was brought to the city of New York, where he received a welcome unparalleled in the history of the city, lie. was then taken by motor ear through the financial districts where the streets were jammed with shouting thousands. He received an official reception at the City Hall.