AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1931, Page 5

AVIATION

BERT HINKLER DESCRIBES HIS RECORD FLIGHT.

(United Press Association.—By Electric

Telegraph.—Copyright.)

MONTREAL, Oct, 30. Bert Hinkler has c-abled here from Kingston : “J have no other plans at present than, to visit South Africa. My aeroplane, the “Karolii,” is excellently suited for tlie task, so, whether I make the trip is entirely dependent upon my being able to the expenses. The “Karolii” took.off from New York with 500 pounds of am overload. I struck bumpy winds while passing over New York, which offered the severest test of the strength of the ship. It wa s a most uncomfortable feeling until tlie plane got clear. I encountered heavy clouds, and a storm area a,t night about 150 miles off the mainland, and ] went down twice before recovering altitude. I had to climb about eight thousand feet in clouds, but found fine moonlight at ten thousand feet, which was a great aid , in reading the instruments. The good ship “Karolii” ran perfectly, and we -landed on the polo ground at Kingston, Jamaica, in time for breakfast.”

ROBOT GLIDES PLANE WELL -CAIRO, Oct. 29. Gyroscopic Robot "pilot” worked go well on the Fairel. Planes flight on Oct. 27th, that the airman was able to shave while the robot guided the machine. NON-STOP FLIGHT. RUGBY, October 28. The Royal Air Force long range monoplane reached Abu Sueir, Egypt, early this morning, successfully completing a non-stop flight of nearly 3000 miles.

MISS SALAMA-N’S FLIGHT. ROME, November 1. Peggy Salaman arrived at 9.44, and left for -Athens at 9.50. AIRMEN HONOURED. (Received this day at S a.m.) LONDON, November 1. His Majesty gave an' audience and invested. Stainforth and Bootlmian, the air record leaders. PARIS, November 1. Probably there is a little sour grapes element in the French assessment of the world’s records. The newspaper “Lauto” conducted n plebiscite in regard to the most popular record holder which resulted:—Nurmi first, Ladoumegue second. Then came a collection of minor athletes before Stains- ■ forth - who was eighth.

■ ■ -i-• AIRWOMAN’S "PROGRESS/ ATHENS, November 1. Peggy Salaman has arrived at Athens, taking 16-J hours from Lynplie. BUTLER AT NAPLES. NAPLES, November 1. Butler, on route for Australia, has arrived. He departed for Athens.