ÆRIAL NAVIGATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 223, 3 January 1911, Page 5

ÆRIAL NAVIGATION.

THREE AVIATORS KILLED. TREACHEROUS WINDS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, January L Two well-known aviators, Messrs. IloxBey and Moissant, who were making flights near New Orleans, have been killed by being caught in treacherous air-cur-rents. Mr. Hoxsey's machine, which was laden with an extra petrol tank, overturned, and the motor smashed his ribs. . Two aviators who witnessed the accident collapsed, weeping, and an enormous crowd was silenced for five minutes by the suddenness of the accident. An inquest was held two hours later, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Mr. Moissant, who was also flying near New Orleans, fell out on his machine being overturned, and broke his neck. Both'accidents were caused by treacherous wind gusts. Hoxsey reached an altitude of 10,573 feet. AIRCRAFT AND THE ARMY. London. December 30. A memo, issued by the Army Council .urges officers to keep abreast with aviation developments in the direction of reconnaissance by means of aircraft.

FLYING'FOR SEVEN HOURS. KILLED' IN HIS HOUR OF TRIUMPH. Paris, December 31. M.Tabuteau aeropianed for 3<io miles •in" 7%' hours. Lieut. Braeomont, whilst monoplaning at Versailles, dropped easily from an altitude of '6OO feet, and then, when attempting. to avoid an obstacle, the machine overturned and he fell 00 feet. Several bones were broken, and the monoplanist succumbed to his injuries. President Fallieres conferred on him the Order of the Legion of Honor before he died. AVIATION PRIZES. Received 2, 9 p.m. London, December 1. Sopwith was the winner of the De Forest aviation prize. Cody won the British Empire Michelin prize of £SOO sterling. He flew 100 miles in 187 minutes. M. 'Tabuteau was the winner of-the French Mic-heiin of £ 1200, including a trophy. TO ENCOURAGE AVIATION. Received 2, 9:45 p.m. Paris, .'January 2. ' The municipality has voted £.2000 for :the encouragement of aviation.