AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1928, Page 6

AVIATION

THE TASMAN FLYERS

(United Press Association —By 'Electric Telegraph—Copyright!.

SYDNEY. Nov. 2

The friends and admirers of Smith and Elm greailv appreciate the New Zealand Government’s Air Force honours. which are regarded as a graceful tribute to .Smith and Elm. both of whom are at present in Melbourne for ihe (’ii]i carnival.

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LONDON. Nov. i

The first air liner carrying farepaving. passengers from London to a oniony, leave's Croydon in .Innunry lor NainAo. The fare will l>.' £3(50 single, and LTOO return. Tile first two-sealer A rnel rong-Sb'-eldoy-Avian light plane has been added to thi' Imperial Airways taxiplano Hoot to enable a single passenger to 11v in Britain or to Continent til reduced rates.

The engine of Darcy Griegs seaplane has been altered to enable four thousand revolutions per minute to he' attained, thus obtaining a possible speed of seven miles per minute in the preliminary dive before entering the measured straight course.

LYONS’ FLIGHT FURTHER HELD

NEW YORK. Nov. 2

Mr Putman has arrived hack here on business for several da\s. sating that bad weather will hold the “Flying Fish” at Manteo. North Carolina. He also staled the failure of previous Bermuda attempts was due to a poor grade of petrol, which contained water.

SMITH AND ULM

MELBOURNE. Nov. 4

Smith and Vim. in an interview, said thni they were' impressed with the efficiency of the New Zealand Air I‘oiee. There .seemed to he as many machines its men. Ulm repudiated the idea that he and Smith were fond of dangerous living, lie added: “If I were* to make a private trip to New Zealand and hack. T would sooner travel by the Southern Cross than hy steamer.”

11U EX FELD'S RETURN FLIGHT,

TOKTO. Nor. 2

Baron von Tf non fold,. the German airman. is returning to Europe to-morrow, flying across Siberia. He will donate the' aeroplane. F.uropia. to the Impel ial Aviation Association. London.

FLYING RECORD. LONDON. Nov. 4

Darcy Greig achieved an unofficial world’s seaplane record of 350 miles an hour compared with Bornhardi’s 318). Announcing himself satisfied with the preliminary tests, he applied to the Air Ministry for permission to attempt the record officially which was granted. Greig will make the attempt to-day if the conditions remain favourable.