AIR FLIGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19583, 15 June 1927, Page 5

AIR FLIGHTS

ENGLAND TO INDIA

ATTEMPT ON NON-STOP RECORD. (British Official News.) Press Association—By Wireless—Copyright.

RUGBY, June 13

It is anticipated that if the weather is favorable Flight-lieutenants Carr and Mackworfh will leave tho (Tanwell aerodrome on their attempted non-stop flight to India to-morrow morning. The machine to be used k a IlawkerHorsley bomber, and sufficient petrol in , tanks will be carried for 4,500 miles.

The event seems likely to develop into an international flight, as Lieutenant D’Oisy will leave Lo Bonrgot to-morrow for the same destination.

THE FIRST FLIGHT

A DRAMATIC ACCOUNT. LONDON, Juno 13. A dramatic account is now for tiie first time disclosed of how the British non-stop plane flying to India fell in the Persian Gulf practically in sight of, the coal which would have given the world’s record to Britain. It is revealed that the plane fought for the greater part of the distance against wind, winch did not handicap the Atlantic fliers. During the night, when flying across Iraq, the plane battled against a head wind. Nevertheless, it was then ahead of the scheduled time. Lieutenant Carr was controlling the machine in the darkness at a great height, while . Lieutenant Giiiman was asleep. Owing to the intense heat Lieutenant Carr removed his helmet, and this is believed to have caused a slight deafness. A few minutes beiore the break of dawn he reduced the engine’s revolutions in order to economise fuel. The engine developed an unusual note. Carr awakened Gillman, and warned him that he feared that the engine was failing them. Almost instantly it ceased. Then commenced a forced descent in the darkness into the Persian Gulf, which was skilfully executed, the machine alighting in the water perfectly.

AROUND ENGLAND

AIR FORCE TRAINING

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RUGBY, Junc_l3. ..Another important test flight is tine to begin to-morrow, when __ bombing machines of the Royal Air force will commence a flight round England, which will continue iof forty-eight hours. Four bombing squadrons will bo represented by eight machines each, and ill all there will bo sixty-four pilots. Guns will bo carried but no ammunition. The circular route to be covered is about 400 miles. The test is designed to estimate the relative proficiency of the bombing squadrons and to carry out the training in the most practical way.

VALUE OF THE MONOPLANE

RUGBY, Juno 13. In the House of Commons Sir Philip Sassoon (Under-Socretary for Air), replying to a question, said that Captain Lindbergh’s achievement had been noted with admiration and interest, and the merits of the monoplane for a long-distance flight would doubtless bo considered. Ho pointed out that the aircraft used in recent distance flights by tho Royal Air Force bad been in all cases purely service machines.

D! PINEDO

ARRIVAL IN SPAIN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 13. The Marchcso Di Pincdo has arrived at Barcelona. It is understood that Di Phtedo on his return from Barcelona will be promoted to the rank of general and appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Air Force in succession to General Armani. ANOTHER SEARCH FOR NUNGESSER. OTTAWA, June 14. (Received June 15, at noon.) A message from Quebec states that forest workers have been organised to explore the St. Germain region and mountains as a result of a report from forest rangers that signal flares were seen. It is considered possible that Nungesser and Coli lauded and became stranded during their Atlantic flight. DOISY CRASHES. AIRMEN ESCAPE. PARIS, June 14. (Received June 15, at noon.) Doisy and Gouin crashed at Le Bourget, but escaped, leaving the wreckage of their plane blazing.—-A. and N.Z. and ‘ Sun ’ Cable.