AVIATION ADVANCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 47, 5 December 1929, Page 6

AVIATION ADVANCE.

LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT.

NON-STOP TO CAPE VENTURE

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, December 3. The Roval Air Force long-distance aeroplane "which in the spring made a non-stop flight to India and has since its return undergone slight alterations at Northolt Aerodrome, to-day flew to Cranwell Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, which has a specially lons take-off to await a favourable opportunity'to start another attempt on the long-distance flight record. Squadron-Leader JonesWilliams and Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins, who took the machine on its Indian flight, will attempt to fly over Africa on a non-stop hop to the Cape, a distance of about 6000 miles. A start \vill be made in about a fortnight. '?'

INCREASE IN PRIVATE FLYING. PROSPECTS IN BRITAIN. LONDON, December 3. Sir Sefton Brancker, Director of Civil Aviation, speaking at Shrewsbury yesterday, said that private flying was increasing every day in Britain, and this year his Department was issuing pilots' licenses and certificates for aircraft at double the 1928 rate. He anticipated that they would double the rate again in 1930Every day they were moving toward making airtransport pay its way, and as this materialised it was obvious' that the demand Jov commercial aircraft would increase to very big, proportions. —British Official Wireless. WORLD RECORDS. BRITISH AIRMEN'S SUCCESS. LONDON, December 3. The Royal Aero Club has been informed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale that the following world's records have been recognised: Greatest speed over 100 kilometres, Flving-Officer Waghorn on a Supermarine Rolls-Rovce S 6, on September 7, at 330.1 miles (531.2 kilometres) an hour; Flying-Officer Atcherley, on a Supermarlne Rolls-Royce S 6, on September 7, 331.6 miles (533.8 kilometres) an hour. World's greatest speed light. Lieutenant Stainfoi-th on a Gloster Napier 6. on September 10, 336.3 (541.1 kilometres) an hour; Squadron-Leader Orlebar, on a Sfupermarine Rolls-Royce S 6, on September 12, 357.7 miles (575.7 kilometres) an hour.—British Official Wireless.