AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1928, Page 2

AVIATION

AIR WARFARE. Australian Press Assn.—United Serricc PARIS, Sept. 12. A series of colossal air manoeuvres, modelled on the recent air battle at London, are being held in the neighbourhood of Rambouille on Friday and Saturday. The British Air MiinxtS»r Samuel Iloarc, and his stair are attending on the special invitation of the French Government; More than 1)50 aeroplanes arc taking part in the manoeuvres, together with anti-air-craft filing blank shells. one exercise will be the rapid evui"’ ation of the Lo Bourgot aerodrome after an enemy attack, which is supposed ti) have rendered he Bourgot untenable. WOULD FLIGHT. XiONDON, Sept. 11. Mr George Storck, a middle-aged, retired American business man, and a pioneer motorist and aviator, has ordered a small Avro-Avia.n aeroplane, similar to the one that Bert Hinkler used on his Australian flight, having (louts fitted to it, and Storck leaves England shortly on a twenty-seven thousand miles solo flight around the world, to demonstrate what an ownerpilot in an aeroplane can accomplish.

SEARCH ABANDONED. ROME, Sept. 12. Tt is officially announced that the search for the members of the Italia’s crew, still missing, have been abandoned owing to the approach of winter. The Citta do Milano and the Braganza are leaving the Arctic in a few days. THE PACIFIC FLIERS' CHEQUE. PREMIER BAVIN EXPLAINS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). SYDNEY, September 13. Premier Bavin, referring to the Pacific fliers cheque, disclaims n'ny, intention to repudiate the Government’s promise of the reward. The fact was that another aviator had claimed to be a partner in the. Smitli-TJlm venture Pacific venture, * and ns soon as the legal difficulty with regard to his claim, was settled, the Government would honour its obligations.

AUSTRALIAN CONGRATULATIONS. SYDNEY, Sept. 13. Messrs Bruce and Bavin and the Aero Club have despatched cablegrams of heartiest congratulations to the Southern Cross aviators, whose Tasman achievement has thrilled the Australians .as much as the New Zealanders.

One of newspapers bill hoards reads: “Smithy Triumphs : Anderson Crashes.” The “Sun ” newspaper publishes ah article praising the fliers and then asks why the State Government has not yet handed over its, cliequo to the Pacific conquerors. ’ KEITH ANDERSON’S INTENTION. DARWIN, Sept. 13. A message states Anderson has sold the engine of his wrecked aeroplane to a publican at Katherine'. Nothing else is saleable Anderson, wlip is returning to Sydney overland, declares he will obtain another machine and make a fresh attempt to reach England. HINICER’S PLANE DAMAGED. BUNDABERG, Sept. 13. Bert Hinkler, with his wife, when completing his flight from Brisbane, the aeroplane struck a rut in the Bundaberg Park. The .under-carnage was severely damaged hut the occupants were unhurt.