VISIT OF GERMAN FLYING-BOAT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 14 November 1930, Page 13

VISIT OF GERMAN FLYING-BOAT.

PRINCE AT CONTROLS.

SURPRISE CALL AT CALSHOT.

orrjct*.- WIEELESS.) RUGBY, November 12 The Prince of Wales, after flying from Hendon aerodronio, near London, to Southampton Water to-duy, was a passenger in a demonstration flight In the. German flying-boat Do.X. which is to cross the Atlantic. To the surprise of the officials at Galshot aerodrome, near Southampton, whero the Do.X is moored, the Prince arrived in the amphibian machine Mfiro Cloud,, the most powerful amphibian in the world, owned by Captain 'm? wealthy Canadian business nmn. The machine alighted and taxied across to Do.X, where Dr. and Frau Dormer received him on returning , iFi? 1 " a brief flight over the Isle of fi . It' is stated that for a brief ft rx -S- prinee took full control of during.the flight, ,5 rinc ®. who was much impressed W ~ ° fly'og-boat, toasted the commander _ and crew, and wished them Buccess in their Atlantio flight. ii ®7 or t flight was later made to enable the Prince to see the vessel take ° n u a.light on the water. J. he Do.X is expected to leave Calsnot on Friday The Prince told Dr. Dormer that he was very impressed with the comfort and vnstness of the aeroplane, and congratulated Captain Christiansen, v-ho is piloting the Do.X. He flew dock to London in a private machine.