AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1927, Page 3

AVIATION.

(Australir n & N.Z. Cable Association.) N.Z. AIR SERVICE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 31. Sir Alan Cobham states ho and Graham White on behalf of a New Zealand syndicate are assisting in the organisation of a permanent air service for Australia, New Zealand and tho Pacific Islands. Tho service is to start in 1928 but tho plans are not yet complete. A stoutly designed all metal flying boat, of between eight hundred and one thousand horse power ,accommodating 12 passengers, with mails and baggage, will probably form tho nucleus of the fleet.

Concerning the report Hint two Wellington airmen propose a flight to Australia, Co birun said that any ordinary machine should, negotiate such a short journey. Enthusiasts should concentrate on the practical side of linking up the Pacific Islands with a regular i (! service. Before this was possible, however, tho routes must he surveyed. It was problematical whether it will ho a commercial proposition, hut tho prospects were bright. He was satisfied that lie had found a suitable type of machine which had tho benefit of experience in recent long distance flights. "NEWS OF REDFERN. KINGSTON (Jamaica), Aug. 31. The "Norwegian steamer Christian Krohg reported sighting I’ed fern twenty-four hours after the latter departed from Brunswick. It exchanged signals with Bedfern after which tho flier pointed the plane in the direction of land as the ship indicated it and continued his flight. Tho ship’s log gnve the position 165 miles north of the nearest point on tho Ven/.uellan coast. TWO AEROPLANES COLLIDE. PARIS, Aug. 31. Two aeroplanes collided and telescoped in mid-air at Petit Claniart. One fell to the earth like a stone, struck an electric cable and burst into flames, the pilot being incinerated. The Other in spite of a crushed wing landed safely.