AIR SERVICES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20822, 5 June 1939, Page 7

AIR SERVICES

EXPLORATORY FLIGHT INDIAN OCEAN SURVEY FLYING-BOAT LEAVES • United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, June 4 The flying-boat Guba left Rose Bay ut 3.45 p.ru. yesterday for Townav.Uc on the first stage of the expioraluiy Indian Uczau flight. From Townsville the Guba flew north to the vicinity of Cloncurr}, Queensland, from where she set a direct course lor Port Hedland, Western Australia, 2000 miles from Sydney, where she arrived to-day. Captain P. G. Taylor is in command of the Guba. INTENBK OOLD EXPERIENCED TURBULENT AIR CONDITIONS CONTINUATION OF JOURNEY tuned Press Assn.—Elec. Teh Copyrighti (Received Juue 5, 11.40 a.m.; SYDNEY, June 5 The flying-boat Guba left Port Hediaud at 10.30 a.m., and at 4.30 pun. a radio from the llymg-boai announced liie position as 530 nautical mile* lrum Locus Island. During the flight across Australia, which was made null-slop, intense cold was experienced, the temperature failing; to well below zero. Turbulent air conditions were reported on Lhe first part of the flight to Cocos Island, but later smooth air was experienced. NEW AIR LINERS DELIVERY IN ENGLAND CONTROLS WORK EASIER Lulled Press Asm.—EUc. Tel. Copyright* LONDON, June 3 The first of the Armstrong Whitworth Ensign air liners, fitted with improved Tiger engines, will be delivered to Imperial Airways next week. After that it is expected that the remaining 13 Ensigns will he delivered at a rate of one a week. These aircraft, in which the oontrols have been made to work mure easily, will have at their service an extra 220 horse-power for the takeofT. It is proposed to try American Wrght-Gyclone cogues In the same aircraft.