AVIATION

Evening Star, Issue 17366, 31 May 1920, Page 4

AVIATION

FACILITATING FOREST SURVEYS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association and , Reuter. LONDON, May 29. A novel development in the uses of tha’ aeroplane is its adaptation for forest but* yey purposes. By its use exact and, speedy information can he gained as to tho extent of forests and the most suitable lines for cutting tracks. It is expected to do valuable work in opening lands not folly explored.^ A number of aeroplanes are now in course of shipment to Canada for this work, while others are being sent to India. The machines are designed both for cargo and passengers, and are fitted with; interchangeable land carriages and floats. LONG-DISTANCE PLIGHTS. Reuter’s Telegrams. ... , LONDON, May 28. ! Advices from Moulmein state thafti Parer and MTntosh left there on day and arrived at Victoria Point mV Thursday. | Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. ; . PEKING, May 28. j I erran and “lasiero have arrived afti lahu on the Rome-Tokio flight. AIR COMMODORE GROVES DEAD. ; CAIRO, May 29. -Dr Commodore Groves died from in* juries received in an aeroplane crash at Almaza. Ho became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff in April, 1918, was right-hand man to General Trenchard, and did immense work in the development of aviation. [The late Brigadier-general R. M. Groves P oput - V Chief of the Air Staff from 1918, entered the Royal Naval Air Service as'wing commander in 1914. and j C;Aulu! - work both on active service and m organisation and administration. He was promoted to wing captain in 1917 and gained the coveted distinctions of Officer ot the Legion of Honor and the Royal Air Force Cross (1918). Following the armistice, he became a prominent member of the British Technical Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference, and took part in the laborious task of,drafting the Allied Air Convention and the elaborate rules for the international control of aviation. Ho was of the dashing type of naval officer, was exceptionally * wellinfomied, and was, outside of duty, a charming Englishman. He was only’ 4Q years of age, and leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters.] 1