IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1919, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

AMERICANS ARRIVE IN ENGLAND. THE TRANSATLANTIC JOURNEY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 1, 11.5 p.m. ' London, May 31. The NC4 lias arrived at Plymouth. It made a slow journey from Ferrol to Plymouth,, not exceeding seventy knots an hour. General Seely, Air Minister, welcomed the crew. Beceived June 2, 12.30 a.m. London, May 31. The NC4 flew from Ferrol to Plymouth in seven hours.' She flew the channel at an altitude of 200 ft. The crew of the NC4 were given a naval, military, and civic welcome at Plymouth. The King telegraphed his congrotulations»-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 ' HAWKER AND GRIEVE.

"BEAT THE YANKS ACROSS." RELYING ON STAIRS FOE GUIDANCE. Beceived June 1, 5.5 p.m. New York, May 19 1 . The New York Times' fprrespondent says that it is estimated that the aeroplane started at a speed of a hundred miles per hour. Hawker and Grieve Wore heavy woollen clothing under inflatable rubber suits, which, it was believed, would keep them afloat 48 hours if thev fell into the sea. When Hawker studied the weather in the early morning he said he thought he would beat the Yanks across. Hawker and Grieve carefully figured out their course on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. They carired wireless apparjatus with a radius of 250 miles. During the preparations Hawker showed no signs of any nervousness and appeared perfectly calm. H« was informed of Raynham's mishap by wireless. Grieve said: "Wg shall fly straight for Ireland, relying for our positions on the stars to-night." HaSvker, before starting, said: "We shall reach an altitude of 10.000 feet quicklr after we start and hold that altitude until we reach the other side, and then rise to 15,000 feet in. order to get a planing radius of 15 miles in the event of the motor going wrong. We have flown Ifpurs in England, covering just half the distance across the Atlantic. Fly in,? over the sea relieves the mind of any worry, whereas flying over land means constant worry in seeking, land marks." Hie -papers pav a tribute to Hawker's great daring, but emphasise the dangers of his adventure, which are described as the most perilous in air flight history.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. London, May 30. Sopwith won't ask Hawker and Grieve to make another attempt to cross the Atlantic. The Board of Trade has awarded pieces of plate to the captain of the Mary, and medals and money to the boat's crew, for rescuing Hawker and Grieve. A Leeds'firm has entered an aeroplane for the Australasian flight. The machine is of 250 horse-power and has a speed of 100 miles an hour.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. STUNTS AT HENDON. Received June 1, 11.5 p.m. London, May 31. Hawker, with his wife and Grieve, flew at the gala at Hendon to welcome i the aviators. Scores of aeroplanes;, ; piloted by the most prominent airmen, did stunts, giving; a marvellous display iof aerial feats. The heroes were cheered on landing. Hawker gave an exhibition of monoplane flight,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HAWKER'S .MACHINE.

Received June 2, 12.30 p.m. New York, May SI. A New York Times message from Falmouth states that Captain Rake, of Charlottesville, who landed Hawker's Jteroplane, considers the machine his property. It is understood that Sopwith's offered a large sum for its? sal-vage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.