AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1929, Page 5

AVIATION

FRENCH PLANE’S -RECORD' SPEED.

(United Press Association—By Electric . • Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, Nov. 18,

A message from Bordeaux states that A.he. seaplane that was designed to represent France in the Schneider trophy race, before its withdrawal from the event, achieved a speed of 311 miles per.hour .in a preliminary test.

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SCOTTISH OBSERVATIONS

■4^-,," .... LONDON,.. November. .17, ... ; airship “RlOl” mad 4 a' picturesque ysight. .09,. it- passed over the hills en route to Edinburgh in dear, frosty, air,, illuminated; by; a 'full moon. The airship then passed on to Glasgow; going down, the River Clyde, Crowds, rushing out at the sound of her engines,, saw the''cabin illuminated by the. navigating lights, and, - the shining, silvery hull. ' The airship continued , it«i- voyage ■westward, heading for Belfast, IreHand, wHidi city was reached, at ten p.jn. It then turned back on the homeward journey. AIRSHIP BEHAVES. SPLENDIDLY. (Received this day at 1.5 n.m.) LONDON, November 18. ’The airship behaved splendidly throughout, said the Commander, after arrival. She has.now finished the ceptai.ee tests. The idea of the latest voyage, . which covered a thousand miles was to subject the' vessel to tuiniug tests by calculating bends and different rudder angles. She passed these admirably. The speed throughout averaged sixty miles fin hour. There was (still enough fuel aboard for another thirty-six hours. The crew were able to take turns at sleeping. Everybody Jhad good hot meals. Bumpy weather was - encountered down the Clyde, hut the ship was not affected. 'The Commander said he was able to turn in'at midnight and hand over command to a lieutenant. They gave the Irish mail packet fifteen minutes start and: beat her by two hours. The vessel flew a perfect course at nighttime with ■directional wireless.

FOURTH CROSSING OF IRISH SEA. LONDON, Nov. 18. r JLIyOI, crossed the Irish Sea four times i;n ; the course of the longest flight thus far made. Returning from Belfast f'he cruised over the Isle of Man, and pissed Blackpool, from where she sent a Wireless message that she had v finished her turning trials. She flew 'over Dub. 1 in and headed'for Liverpool.