AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1928, Page 2

AVIATION.

TRANS-ATLANTIC VENTURE. Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, March 26. Hard on the heels of the liinehdiffo tragedy comes another trans-Atlantic venture that of the German Junkers I >hi lie Bremen. The plane is to attempt the Atlantic flight from Ireland. Piloted by Kochi, with Mechanic Spindler, and with a passenger, HuenI'eld, the Bremen took from Berlin at eight this morning. The plane landed at Baldonnol Aerodrome in Ireland this (Monday) afternoon. The Bremen was welcomed by the Chief of the Irish Free State Air Force. 'l'his is the same aeroplane that was used in the abandoned attempt that was cabled on August loth last. fhe utmost secrecy was observed by the three friends when they left the Temploliof Aerodome. The name Bremen "as only painted on the fttsilage last night, and no destination was announced. lift they stated that tney were likely to engage in a longdistance test flight. It is understood that the route by way of Ireland was mapped out in order to avoid detection, in which they were successful, in so far as that their plane was not sighted until it landed in Ireland. One reason for the secrecy is that there is a German feeling against ocean flights in view of last year’s tragedies, j iiis feeling has grown since Hinciiclifl'e was lost, and the airmen fcaroJ that it was possible there would he Government interference. TLe Bremen is equipped with wireless, hilt she has no collapsible boat. Though the airmen’s plans were unknown to their relatives, it transpires that the authorities of the Irish Free State were expecting the plane, because two German mechanics have been at Baldonnell Aerodrome for a week past. LONDON. March 27. It is reported that the aeroplane Bremen. before going to Ireland, detoured through Holland lor the purpose of hovering over Doom, and dropping a bouquet to the ex-Kaiser. One of the Clio. Baron Outlier Von Huehonfold, is a bachelor, and is a Prussian aristocrat. He is a -friend ol the 'fx-Crown Prime. He served in the war and was wounded, and is bemedalied. He was a victim of currency inflation. It is stated that he spent his last penny in financing the venture, besides collecting from friends for the purpose of instiling the crew for ten thousand sterling. Though he is not insured himself, lie carries a loaded revolver, which, lie admits, he will substitute rot-life-saving apparatus. A FLIGHT. CAIRO. March 2(5. Lady Bailey lias left Khartoumwards, where she is joining Bentley, and accompanying him over the Soudan danger zone", Bentley interrupting his own honeymoon flight Englauclwards in order to escort her.