AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1930, Page 5

AVIATION

A LUCKY TRIP

I United Press Association. —By Electno Telegraph.—Copyright.!

.'Received this rlav at 8.30. a.m.) LONDON, October 12.

The Atlantic fliers were cordially welcomed. Boyd said after leaving St. Johns, the/ struck head winds and rain squalls. It was the wildest look ing dawn lie ever saw. They had been flying blind for most of the night. Com noi I 'found their position, hut the plane was being driven south hv northern storms. The rear tank was not full ctioning properly, containing one hundred..‘gallons, which was. dumped into the sea before landing at Tresctf. We had discovered the difficulty five hours previously and 'it Was an anxious time as by the time the Scilly’s hove in. sight, practically no petrol remained. HILL’S FLIGHT. : - • DELHI, October 14. Hill, who was incorrectly reported as having arrived at Karachi, on Friday, landed there on Saturday after a flight down the Persian Gulf. Hinkler’s time was jhst beaten, hut Miss Amy Johnson’s record stands. The aviator Hill, arrived at Allahabad at*one in the afternoon and took off for Akyab at ten at night. HILL’S PROGRESS. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) ALLAHABAD, October 12. Hill landed with a. leaking tank otherwise he had an uneventful flight from Karachi. He expects to arrive at Akyab by daylight to-morrow and proceed to Bangkok the same day. He anticipated with luck to complete his flight within twelve and a half days.: