NAVIGATING THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 73, 5 July 1910, Page 5

NAVIGATING THE AIR.

WOLVERHAMPTON FLYING WEEK. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, July 3. Wind and rain practically prevented the flying week at Wolverhampton. The weather improved on Saturday, but four aeroplanes were smashed, ftraliame White won £IOOO for flying the greatest aggregate distance. ■ THE COMMONWEALTH CONTEST. Melbourne, July 4. Of the entries for the Commonwealth aeroplane prize, Victoria contributed eighteen, New South Wales eleven, South Australia and Westralia one ,eack. Six from England :rre ineligible." The remaining entry is from a place unknow*. • THE DANGERS OF FLYING. Paris, July 3. The Rhehns aviation meeting took place in rainy and windy weather. jWachter had covered sixty miles when tte framework of his Antoinette apparently suddenly collapsed, and he f ell headlong to earth from a height of 200 metres.' Wachter was killed instantly. --His mother and sister were witnessas of the accideift. ■ Received July, 4, 10.10 p.m. j Paris, July 4. f Wachter's wife and . five - year - old 'dpughter also witnessed the catastrophe. The wing of the main plane buckled with a loud crack, remnants of the canvas becoming detached. ,It is believed the drenching caused undue tension of the material. f !i ' TO THE POLE BY AIRSHIP. ■j|| ■ - Received July 5, 0.45 a.m. j , Berlin, July 4. JPrince Henry of Prussia and Count Zcjppelin have started for Spitsbergen to esjamine the possibilities of airships for Arctic exploration.