CARR'S MAGNIFICENT LANDING

Shannon News, 24 June 1927, Page 2

CARR'S MAGNIFICENT LANDING

MONSOON STOPS FLIGHT. LONDON, June 19. . "It is unlikely that we will restart the flight to India before the autumn,'' says Plight-Lieutenant Carr. '•The engine must be taken out and ov?rhaulted, necessitating several days. "Meanwhile the monsoon has occurred, advancing the region of our flight for which a postponement is necessary.'' Plying history was made by Carr's? magnificent landing owing to a mishap regarding the oil, his giant 'plane being undamaged. Aviation circles ring with his praises. Even the designers are amazed and say that thev believed it was impossible to 'and safely during the first twelve hours in view of the enormous weight of petrol. It was obvious as he circled that Carr was uncertain whether to jump ?n the parachute and all w the machine to fall. Experts, aware of the grave danger, held their breath. However, at the moment of landing Carr gave the engine two brief trottles and landed ed perfectly even though experts still s*v~it is impossible theoretically. Keen disappointment is expressed at the failure of the start of the flight.