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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 54, 7 March 1929, Page 11

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MOIR-OWEN FLIGHT

■ MACHINE READY SOON Australian freu Association. LONDON, sth'March. Lieutenants M'oir and Owen, the Australian airmen, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said that the Jaguar engine had been installed in tho Vick^rs-Vellore aeroplane, and a few finishing touches were necessary. They were now arranging their longdistance kit. Everything was in readiness for the flying tests at the weekend, and in the event of theso being 'satisfactory they would leave Lympue aerodrome, weather permitting, during the middle of tho coming week. Lieutenant Owen has returned from Coventry, where ho was present at the exhaustive tests of the Jaguar engine, ■which is a recent production. These extended over a week, following long periods of slow running, also under two-thirds full throttle. The engine was completely dismantled on no fewer than three occasions, and finally passed the Aircraft Inspection Board. Lieutenants Moir and Owen say they are delighted with the machine. They had hoped for a faster type in order to attempt the lowering of the record to Australia, but in vievr of the size of the Vellore, which was a. freighter, designed to lift heavy loads, speed necessarily may have to be reduced. While they were hopeful of a fast flight, they emphasised to-day that they were making no claim to' attempt a record. The machine is tho most up to date of any in use, but wireless will not be carried on tho Australian flight.