AVIATION

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 December 1926, Page 5

AVIATION

NO “STUNT” FLYING. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) NEW YORK, December 1. Sir A. Cobham and his wife will fly to Washington to-morrow in a “Moth” plane. They will be presented to President Coolidge by the British Embassy and officials of the National Geographic Society. At a luncheon of the Advertising Club, Sir A. Cobham was the guest of honour. He said: “We’ve got to knock the “stunt” out of flying. Flying wants to be utilised where necessary, and not where other forms of transportation are more practicable.” He added that, planes similar to his “Moth” may be built for army, navy and messenger work. A COLD FLIGHT. NEW YORK, December 2. The Cobhams arrived at Philadelphia from New Yorn. They experienced extreme cold and heavy winds throughout. Sir A. Cobham said: “We are almost frozen. It was one of the coldest flights I have ever made.” Both . gratefully accepted offers of warmer flying clothing from naval aviators. They expect to proceed to Washington to-morrow. MINIATURE ’PLANE’S RECORD. MALTA, December 1. Stack Loeti. flying from Capua, passed over the still-smoking summit of Mount Vesuvius. The ’plane has already beaten the record for distance flying by baby planes.