AVIATION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19032, 21 June 1927, Page 11

AVIATION.

CHAMBERLAIN AT VIENNA. A STIRRING WELCOME. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT). (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 20th, 7.30 p.m.) VIENNA, June 19. The airman Chamberlain was welcomed at the Vienna aerodrome by a vast concourse of people. An escort of Austrian aeroplanes participated in the latter part of the flight. CARR'S LANDING. A MAGNIFICENT FEAT. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, June 19. 'Flying history was made by Lieut. Carr's 'magnificent landing, his giant aeroplane being undamaged. Aviation circles ring with praises. Even the designers are amazed. They say tlioy believed it was impossible to land safely during the first twelve hours, in view of the enormous weight of petrol. It was obvious as she circled that Carr was uncertain whether to jump in a parachute and allow the machine to fall. Experts, aware of the grave danger, held their breath. However, at the moment for landing Carr gave the engine two brief throttles, and landed perfectly, even though experts still say it was impossible theoretically. Keen disappointment was expressed at tho failure of the flight. Tho "Daily Telegraph's" expert points out that the Americans and the French each have a long list of failures, but the successes of Lindbergh and Chamberlain are impressive, as there was no failure of engines in their case, the installations being perfect. "It is unlikely that we will Te-start the flight before autumn," says Lieutenant Carr. "The engine must be taken out and overhauled, which will take several days. Meanwhile the monsoon has occurred, and is advancing m the region of our flight, for which reason a postponement is necessarj.

TRANS ATLANTIC FLYING. WOMAN TO TRY. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) BEELIN, June 19. Fraulein Thea Easche, Germany's only woman aviator, who piloted the aeroplane in which Mr Levme flew from Berlin to Madgeburg, states that Bhe is going to America to emulate Alcoclc and Brown's feat, flying from St. Jolm (Newfoundland) to Ireland. BERLIN TO NEW YORK. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) BEELIN, June 19. Anton Koennecke, the famous wartime aviator, is starting in July on a non-stop flight from Berlin to New York and San .Francisco, m an all-metal triple-engined machine carrying, mails and petrol supply for 70 hours. DI piNEDO HONOURED. / (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) ROME, June 19Sir Ronald Graham, Britislv Ambassador in Rome, states in his letter to the Italian Prime Minister: ' It is with the deepest pleasure thatlconvey the proposal to give this gieat fiver the highest decoration that can be conferred on aßr i^h, avia i°n'i , irl P | "The British public followed Colonel di Pinedo's latest feat with the utmost interest, and also recall his previa flight, when he landed at seveial British ports, where he left an unforgettable record of. sportsmanship. tranKness, unp'retentiousness, skilrulness, and efficiency." . The conferment of this honour greeted by the Italian Press with many | expressions of appreciation.