AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1927, Page 2

AVIATION.

(Australian Press Association & Sun

TRANSATLANTIC VENTURE,

BERLIN, Aug. 16.

Junkers announce another TransAtlantic attempt with the Bremen amt a new machine replacing the Europe. It is probable that the flight will he delayed owing to the continuance of had weather. They said that a repetition of the Nungesser tragedy and their own initial failure would be damaging to 'cotnmercal Trans-Atlantic aviation and realise that the extensive fog banks near Ireland render the adventure hazardous.

Mechanics are busy improving the Bremen in the light of the experience. Knoennecke is completing tests of the Germania at Cologne. A\ lien fully loaded she weighs four tons. It has been decided to carry an experienced wireless operator, the example of tho Bremen bavin gstiown the value of accurate reception of meteorological reports,

PROGRESS OF COMPETITORS,

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.

pedlar and Miss Doran, after repairs to their engine, took off again. Early reports from steamers indicated that only the aeroplane Aloha had been sighted—less than two hundred miles from San Francisco. A report from Detroit states that Giles hopped off for the Pacific Coast tonight. WOMAN AMONG STARTERS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16. Towards the end, one ’plane started across the field almost as soon as the wheels of the preceding one left the ground. Tho Aloha flew very low, worrying the spectators. Peildlar and Miss Doran, who is the only woman essaying the flight, returned to the field within twelve minutes owing to back-firing, after \Gu< 1 in short order, Erwin and Griffin returned. leaving only three planes still flying, less than an hour after the last entrant took off. Miss Doran is a Michigan school teacher. She hopped off again with J. A. Peddlar as pilot, and Lieutenant Silas Kiiope as navigator. The Golden Eagle’s pilot is .Tacit Frost and the navigator. Gordon Scott. The Aloha pilot. Martin Jensen, and navigator, Captain Paul Srhnlter. The Woolaroo pilot is Arthur Goebel and navigator Lieut. William Davis. It is estimated that the flight "i" occupy twenty-two and a halt hours. DOLE PRIZE WON. (Receivod this day at 11.0 a.m.) HONOLULU, Aug. 17. Woolaroo wins the first prize, landiup; *vt 12.23, Honolulu time.