AIR RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 281, 26 November 1937, Page 7

AIR RACES.

ATTEMPT RECORDS.

Batten-Broadbent Contest

Mooted.

N.B.W. SESQUI CENTENARY

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>S\DXEV, this day,

The "Daily Telegraph" says an invitation to Miss Jean Batten to attempt a record England-Australia night, simultaneously with an effort by Mr. H. F. Broadbent, is being considered.

The flights would be made during the loOth anniversary celebrations. Mr. Broadbent's offer to attempt to break the record at that time has already been accepted. Others may also he asked to make an attempt on the record.

HONOURS FOR JEAN.

Feted by London's Civic Heads. TRIBUTE AT SPORTS CLUB. LONDON", Xoveinl>er 2.>. The Lord Mayor of London. Sir Harry Twyford, and Lady Twvford gave a reception for Miss Jean Batten yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Jordan, wife of the High Commissioner for New Zealand, was present.

Miss Batten later had tea with the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House. Those present included Viscount Wakefield and Mrs. Jordan.

"It is impossible to pay adequate tribute to this great woman who has done so much for civil aviation," said Lord Sempill, in proposing the toast of Miss Batten at the annual dinner of the Women's Automobile and Sports Club. "Her achievements have added glory to women pioneers of aviation. Her feats and those of Flying-Officer Clouston do honour to New Zealand."

Among the guests present were Sir Malcolm Campbell, Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. Moore-Brabazon, the first Englishman to fly in England, and Mrs. Amy Mollison.

AIR MAIL SPEED-UP.

England-Australia Service

Next April?

FLYING BOAT PROJECT. (Receive*! 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The chairman of directors of Qantas Empire Airways says that with the wholehearted co-operation between the Federal Aviation Department and his company it should still be possible to have the Kmpire air mail services in operation by March or April at the latest.

The Federal Cabinet next week will consider proposals to expedite the inauguration of the flying boat service by provision of temporary bases.

BRITISH FLIGHT.

Long-range Experiment to Australia. PLANS POR NEXT SPRING. BrilMi Official Wlrvlws. (Reeei veU . 1 ..".O p.m.) Rl'(«BY, November 25. .An Air Ministry statement, emphasising the importance of long-range aircraft to civil aviation and the Royal Air Force, says that normal evolution of aircraft design in recent years has brought about considerable increases in range and load carrying capacity. It has been decided to continue development work by making use of an existing type of aeroplane.

A Vickers Wellesley has been selected for the purpose and a flight of three aeroplanes of this type will be equipped for investigation and development of the technique of long-range flying in relation to both operational purposes and design of aeroplanes. Bristol Pegasus engines will be used with variable pitch airscrews. WingCommander O. R. Gavford will be in command. It is proposed to make trial flights along the "No-land" Australia route in the spring of 1938. It is intended that one of these flights shall be made in connection with the New South Wales sesquicentenary celebrations.