AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1927, Page 2

AVIATION.

’Australian Press Association & Sun,

BOMBING PLANE. NEW YORK, Oet. 19. The aeroplane expert. Anthony Fokker, addressing the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, said that aviation is the cheapest and the. most efficient method of killing people. Ho remarked that bombing planes, loaded with gas-bombs could in a city like New 5 ork, destroy millions of persons absolutely without fail. “So important would aviation he as an offensive weapon in another war, ami so great the range of the pianos” Raid Fokker. “the the safest place for a man will be. in the front lino trenches. The man who stays away from the front to manufacture shells or guns on war contracts will be in more danger than the man at the front.” The speauer inferred that aviation was a factor for peace by reason of its very doadliness as a potential weapon of offence.

AIRMAN’S GLIDER RECORD. BERLIN, Oct, 19. The airman Schullze made a now glider altitude record of 2118 feet in four hours, heating the previous best of 552 feet. SMITH’S COMING FLY. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. Smith plans to leave for Sydney on November 3rd. weather permitting, regardless of Bavin’s recommendations to abandon it. The newspaper “Call” announces Smith is reported stating that all financial assistance that the Premier had agreed to. had been furnished. Smith regards Bavin’s opposition as a gesture for the safety of the crew.