Aerial Navigation
THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. A FOOLHARDY' ATTEMPT. By Cubic—Press Association—Copyright Received 12, 0.20 p.m. New Vork, February 12. Orville Wright, interviewed regarding the trans-Atlantic aeroplane trip, said it was impracticable and foolhardy. Any airman who attempts, with the present engines, to cover simflar distances on land must fail. j THE CHANNEL RACE. Timo9—Sydney Sun Special Cables. Received 12, 0 p.m. Paris, February 11. The Aero Club members are training for the London to Paris return air race in May. M. Provost, monoplaning at VillaCoublay, carried a quick-firing gun and pasfeenger, operating successfully. i A LONG FLIGHT. Berne, February 11. l'armeliii aeroplaned from Geneva to Aosta (Italy), over Mont Blanc. ' hawker in t Australia. Melbourne, February 13. Senator Millen accompanied Hawker in flying at 98 miles an hour at an ' altitude of 3200 ft. Hawker considers he could fly from Melbourne, (o Sydney in six hours.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 5
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146Aerial Navigation Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 5
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