AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1928, Page 2

AVIATION

Australian Press Assn.—United Service SEA CAPTAIN’S EXPEDIENT. LONDON, June 19. Tho aeroplane ‘'Friendship” during her flight, circled the steamer “America,” and dropped two notes, which fell into the sea. Thereupon the captain of the America ordered tho ship’s position to be written in bold letters on the ship’s dock, and after that the “Friendship” flew on, THE GIRL’S STORY. LONDON, June 19. Miss Earliart took turns with Pilot Stultz in piloting the plane. “I never was frightened for one single minute with such a pilot and such a machine, and I would do the flight again to-morrow,” Miss Earliart told a “Daily Express’’ reporter. “I was in tho rear cabin for most of the journey. When it became too cold, I went forward to the control cabin and sat with Pilot Stultz, who stuck to the controls for practically the whole of the way, with just a relief from Mr Gordon. We flew all the way in heavy squalls of rain, and at night did not see the sea for-more Chan an hour. T shall never forget tho coming of daylight after the long hours of night flying. I wish now that I had cheered when tho rowing boat came alongside. I was too excited. Every girl in the world will know what I felt.”

THE PETROL SHORTAGE. LONDON, Juno 19. Tho aviators on the “Friendship” had to throw out almost all of the equipment, because they did not know how long their petrol would last. The aviators did not sec Ireland, as they passed over part of it in the dark. Pilot Stultz thought that Coermnrihenshire, in Wales, was Land’s haul. THE “FRIENDSHIP.” (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 19. Fog and a high sea. detained the “Friendship” at Burryport for some hours in the morning. She loft for Southampton at 11.20 o’clock. COLUMBIA’S CREW. ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland) June 18. The crow of the plane “Columbia,” which has been deprived of the distinction of carrying the first woman passenger across the Atlantic, lias decided to ship the plane “Columbia” to Southampton, from which place they Mill attempt to fly from Europe to America.

This feat is universally regarded as being more difficult than the flight to Europe, and is believed by the crew to (he the sole honour remaining to he sought. WILKINS’ PLANE. NEW YORK, June 18. Wilkin’s plane arrived here by the Norwegian-American liner Bergensford after which it was removed to Curtis Field, where a large croud assembled to view it. The Bergensford is a sister ship to the Stavcngersford, upon which Wilkins and Eilson are arriving hero on July 2nd. NOBILE’S POSITION TROMSO, June 19. The recent report from King’s Bay that Riiscr-Larsen and Holm, the Norwegliajn airirlon, had found General Nobile and parts' is not confirmed. ROME, June 19. The steamer “Citta di Milano” reports that tnc airmen ltiiser-Larson find Holm have each made another flight in the neighbourhood which General Nobile indicated l>v wireless, but they failed to sight General Nobile. General Nobile lias -wirelessed that one of the machines was within one .and a-half miles of him. AMUNDSEN LEAVES. TROMSO, June 19. 'Phe French airmail’s Guilbaud’s seaplane, M-itli Amundsen aboard, has left here for King’s Bay, Spitzbergen. DR NANSEN’S VIEW. LENINGRAD, June 19. The opinion that General Nobile’s failure with his airship in the Arctic was due to the Italia’s small dimensions was expressed by Dr Nansen on his arrival at Leningrad to attend the International Congress of Aerial Exploration of the Arctic. Dr Nansen declared that an airship of his own is now being constructed in Germany, in which he intends to make a Polar flight in 19-29. His airship would not thus be handicapped.

The explorer added that he expected that the Soviet icebreakers Mould bo of the greatest assistance in rescuing General Nobile and his crew, about which he (Dr Nansen) was optimistic.

WELLINGTON, Juno 19

Mr Coates has received the folloM - - ing cable from Captain Kingston! Snath and Mr Ulm: “Grateful thanks to yourself, Government and citizens of NeM- Zealand for your congratulatory messages.”