AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1927, Page 3

AVIATION.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. ATLANTIC FLIGHTS. LONDON, July 15. The aviator Courtney hopes to fly to-day from Southampton to A'alencia, in Ireland, and thence lie will attempt the first aeroplane flight westwards across the Northern Atlantic to St. John’s Newfoundland, going thence to New York, where he will refill for a return flight. His machine is of the Hornier type. It was designed in Germany. Efforts were made by him to obtain a British machine, hut these failed. He will be accompanied by Flying Officer Downey and Mechanic DornieV. Their equipment has a wireless range, o.f nearly 1000 miles. The ’plane also has a boat- body, and will ho able to float a considerable time if they are compelled to descend. Another British flight westwards is planned by Captain Leslie Hamilton and Colonel Afinchin in a Fokker. They will attempt a record non-stop flight on their return, when they hope to reach Vienna from New A ork. HONOLULU FLY. SAN FRANCISCO, July 11. Smith sent, a message at 3 p.m.— “Have not heard shore wireless signals for half an hour. Still foggy. Going strong.’’ Smith indicated that his ’plane had travelled 300 miles. Unless the signals had been misunderstood, at this rate the fliers cannot beat the Army time record. Smith’s failure to hear the land wireless signals from the beacon. Which flashes continuously a radio beam as a guide, is ascribed to the atmospheric conditions, but it is considered it will prove only temporary.