AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1927, Page 2

AVIATION.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) IN THE AIR. LONDON, Sept. 12. Determined to win the record for the non-stop flight, Levine is planning to leave on Thursday for the Far (East. AfcTivtosh, who will be accompanied by the Irish Free (State Air Commander, Fitzmaurice, says he is assured that tho aeroplane, Princess Xenia has a good chance of crossing the Atlantic from Ireland as soon as the weather moderates. “We shall notbe foolhardly. It is hard that good lives are thrown away in a good cause, but it is possible to be too sentimental. Our machine can definitely do the range, and everything is properly organised.” WRECKED PLANE FOUND. NEW YORK, Sept. 12. The steamer Kyle, searching for Ohl Glory off Newfoundland, reports finding a wrecked plane hut no sign of her crew. NEW YORK. Sept. 42. The Daily Alirror. of which Payne is editor, received a radio message from the vessel it sent in search of Old Glory, reporting the finding of wreckage of an aeroplane about G-.O miles off Newfoundland. Other details are not yet available. LONDON. Sept. 13.

Aeroplane's rudder and part of wing washed ashore at Newmnny, Cornwall, is not vet identified.

COLLISION IN CLOUDS. ROAIE, Sept. 12

Two aviators had a miraculous escape at Brescia. Flying in the clouds at a thousand feet, they suddenly collided head on, and fell interlocked to the aerodrome, where they burst in to flames. Fortunately four mechanics dragged, tho aviators clear of the burning planes. They received only minor injuries. CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE. ROAIE. Sept. 12. A, message from Venice states that Britain’s chance of winning the Schneider Cup was dealt a blow by the crashing of the Bristol Crusader, injuring the champion seaplane pilot Schofield. The monoplane sank, am! it is believed it is so damaged Unit Britain will have to rely on a. f-uper-marine Napier and GVoste-Nnpicr, both of secret design. Ihe latter today did 312 miles hourly. A PLANE FOB. NEW ZEALAND. LONDON. Sept. 12. Air T. Douglas Mill, a New Zealander. has brought an aeroplane, to take home. He will make his first long flight to Venice to witness the Schneider Cup, taking as a passenger Capt. Jsitt, of the Now Zealand Air Force.