AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1929, Page 5

AVIATION

} KINGSFORD smith

(United Press Association—By Electric y* K,.; Telegraph.—Copyright.)

VANCOUVER, October 16. Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith speaking of British aviation, said that ' despite the, strides ; that have been made bin - other part s of the world, he found that the. Britishers were not falling behind...: At Hendon recently he saw rflying equal to anything in the globe.!He never, saw anything like it. Thfc'y did,. 1 things he could not, and would not, do. ; When the Atlantic trip was completed, the Soutern Cross would imacje a trip around the world. He hoped then tp bring the machine to Vancouver, because it was there that he had started his life career. On his return to Sydney, he plans to organise an aerial company and to provide a fast; passenger service between Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane? ■ He beljevjes that* such a service will fill an important need. He hopes to make Auatrhjia as air conscious ns the more densely populated sections of the Empire. .... ; . •

rAERIAL TRIALS. ,;RlOl EXPERIENCES ROUGH ' \ WEATHER.., .(Received, this Hav at 9.25 a.tn.) ■ ' .LONDON, October 17. RKR, had its first experience of rough weather yesterday when it successfully rode out a sudden windstorm* which varied from thirty-five to, j foi'ty-hve imiles an hour. Storm orders were immediately issued and also other preparations made in caso of a breakaway, but the “Times” aeronautical correspondent, who was aboard, stated she rolled so gently and evenly that the motion was almost imperceptible. As soon ;as ,the series of trial flights are completed, the airship will be officially launched and named. Many names have been suggested including “Queen of the Clouds,” “Bird of Peace,” “Silver Shadow,” “Fairy Queen,” but the “Daily News” says the most likely is “Maitland,” in memory of Commander Maitland who lost his life when R3B broke in two over the Humber in 1921. The sister ship 8.100 is at present undergoing engine trials at Howden, and is. expected to take the air at the end of the month. ;