AIR RACE TRAFFIC

Marlborough Express, Volume LXVIII, Issue 148, 25 June 1934, Page 4

AIR RACE TRAFFIC

PROBLEMS AT CONTROL POINTS LONDON, June lt. Measures to prevent congestion and delay at the control points in tne Melbourne Centenary air race are being discussed. The oil companies. probably will co-operate at Bagdad, where there is a common supply of Iraq Persian spirit. The Vacuum Oil Company proposes to have a separate dump for each competitor, staffed by natives and superintended by a European. It will instal, apparatus to 'fill 500 gailons in half an hour. The Shell Company told the Sun it had completely organised the whole route, but an expansion of facilities would be necessary. "Jimmy" Mollison said that a delay at Bagdad would be serious, and the first competitor to ieave there would have precedence .at subsequent and worse-equipped points. There had been a tendency in the King's Cup and other races for 'planes to bunch together, and, therefore, precious hours might be lost awalting service. The race should permanently speed up aerodrome facilities and Customs inspection along the route. "We have inspected the1 Comet that is being constructed for us, and are confiaent that its speed will be 230 miles an hour," said Amy Mollison. "We: hope1 to receive the 'plane early in September," she added. "My husband and I intend to have a holiday in Australia and keenly anticipate the renewal of many friendships." — ; — »