AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1928, Page 2

AVIATION.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service NOBILE’S EFFORT. SPITZ BERGEN. Alay 11. It is reported that Colonel Nobile’s early •• start was for Nicholas, from which place lie has returned. Tlio early start was due* to information that a Russian expedition was en route there. The start was accompanied by considerable difficulties. Three hundred men worked all night* in transferring the stores, gas containers and instruments to the airship. COPENHAGEN, Alay 12.

One of the* *airship Italia’s gondolas badly humped when landing. Repairs to tlie motor will occupy three days. Afcamvhile bad weather is approaching.

THE “BREMEN.” WASHINGTON, Afar 12

The U.S.A. War Department has ordered two amphibian planes to proceed to Greenley in an effort to get the aeroplane Bremen to the United States before the spring thaw makes the ico and ground too soft to take off. Tlie Bremen will be flown to the United States by tlie Junker’s pilot, Afelehoir, who will he dropped on Greenley by parachute.

The German E'mhassny has obtained permission from Canada and Newfoundland.

WILKINS’ PLANS. LONDON, Alay 11. Captain Wilkins cables from’Svalbard that lie* flew from Green Harbour and arrived at Aivcrn Bay, a distance of fifteen miles. He then placed his plane aboard the Hobby. He says' lie expects to ship it at the most convenient port to* America.

Wilkins and Eielson expect to arrive by train at Oslo on May 24th. when they will t>o the quests of tlie iXorwegian Aero Clubs and. Geographical plans. AY hen this completed they Ohristoiison, the Consul at Sando Fjord, to discuss A\ ilk ins’ Antarctic plans. AYhe.il they is completed they will visit Antwerp at the request of the Belgian Geographical Society, and u ill discuss his Antarctic plans with the Pole Research Socictv,

AN Am SMASH. Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 8 n.m.) LONDON, May 12. Stalling, prior to landing at Faniborough Aerodrome an air force machine crashed among the adjoining house. It struck a hay window, smashing the brickwork. The wing lore a hole in the roof and it rebounded into the front garden of the next house, missing by inches a woman and child clipping a hedge whereon the" machine passed. A gardener also had a narrow escape. The machine was smashed to pieces. Aircaftsinan Bolton was killed outright. Telegraphist Carter soon died in the hospital and Pilot Captain Elison, of the Royal Marines, was seriously injured.