AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1930, Page 5

AVIATION

GARDEN’S CLOSE CALL.

ON FLIGHT TO SYDNEY

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

SYDNEY, November 13

The airman Garden, arrived at Mascot this afternoon from Melbourne, after a very humpy passage. He stopped at Canberra en route. The airman had a narrow escape from injury. On bis plane coming to a standstill after landing, a heavy gust of wind struck it at an angle. The machine tipped over on the wing, and it balanced on the wing for a few seconds. Then the plane fell hack on its wheels undamaged. During the journey, Garden sometimes fell or shot upwards hundreds of feet, this being due to air pockets. FRENCH FLIERS. SYDNEY, November 13. The Wakefield Coy, have been advised that tie French aviators Lalloiite and Goulette (who, as cabled yesterday, flew ill two days from France to India) are continuing their voyage to Australia.

ANGLO-AUSTRAL!AN ROUTE

SINGAPORE, November 13

Air Marshal Sahnond, who has arrived here after an inspection of the aerodromes between Calcutta and Singapore, said that he had no idea when England and Australia would be linked up by a working air route. It was for the Australian Government to develop a route between Singapore and Australia.

DORNJER’S GRATITUDE, LONDON, November 13

The Dox leaves to-morrow far Bordeaux, carrying twelve passengers, including the master of Simpliill. Hornier is gratified for the British reception. He was delighted with the Prince of Wales’s interest. He announces that Italy lias ordered two similar machines.

AIRMEN’S PROGRESS. CALCUTTA, November 13. The French airmen, Goulette and Calouette, arrived at Saigon at noon on Thursday.