FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 85, 9 January 1928, Page 9

FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA

LANCASTER AT SINGAPORE (Rec. January 8, 5.5 p.m.) Singapore, January ?. The aeroplane Red Rose, which arrived here yesterday, has now completed over 10,000' miles. Lancaster expects to arrive in Australia in a week’s fame. He hopes to leave Singapore on Monday.— A.P.A. and “Sun.” LINDBERGH AT COSTA RICA (Rec. January 8, 5.5 p.m.) San Jose (Costa Rica), January T. Colonel Lindbergh arrived today from Managua.—A.P.A. and ' Sun. RECORDS BY THE SPIRIT OF, CALIFORNIA (Rec. January 8, 11.5 p.m.) San Francisco, January T. The Spirit of California in an attempted record endurance flight established world’s records for sustained flight for that type of ’plane and the heaviest useful load ever carried by a heavier than air machine, according to a report filed by the supervisor of the Mills Aviation Field. SCHNEIDER CONTEST RULES Rugby, January 6. The decision of the Federation Aeronautique International to modify the existing rules under which the contest for the Schneider Trophy is conducted was communicated to the Royal Aero Club yesterday. _ The _ most important change is contained in the following new rule: “The winner is to be the country which shall have gained three victories out of successive contests These contests to be held every two vears. The next race, therefore, will be held during the year 1929. — British Official Wireless.