GREAT AIR FEAT.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10562, 16 April 1928, Page 5

GREAT AIR FEAT.

REMARKABLE FLIGHT BY FRENCH AVIATORS , ASIA AND EUROPE COVERED IN SIX DAYS COSTES AND LEBRIX RETURN TO FRANCE United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Qopyrißht (Australian Press Association.) (Received April 1-5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 14. While interest is centred in the German trans-Atlantic flight, the Frenchmen Captain Costes and Lieut Lebrix are completing a remarkable flight from Tokio. They' arrived at Athens at. 6.30 to-night, and are expected to reach Paris ou Saturday night, covering Asia and Europe in six days. On Sunday and Monday they covered 2-500 miles, on Tuesday 1330 miles, "Wednesday 1420 miles, and Thursday 1000 miles, representing an almost super-human effort. The route from Marseilles will he picked out with searchlights. Elaborate precautions are being taken at La Bourget- to protect the airmen from an enthusiastic crowd. A great reception is being planned in which the Government will participate. An amusing feature is that Lebrix returns as a naval deserter. The flight is not an official one, and Lebrix lias overstayed his leave. but his remarkable performance is likely Lo wipe out any naval breach. ATHENS, April 14. Captain Costes and Lieut. Lebrix bare left for Paris. United Press Assn, by Ei. Tel. Copyright Australian Pre.-a Assn. —United Service (Received April 15, 5.5 p.m ) PARIS, April 14. A lie Frenchmen, Captain Costes and Lieut. Lebrix arrived at Marseilles on the completion of their world flight. Paris is preparing a tremendous reception. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME LX PARIS AVIATORS CARRIED SHOULDER HIGH United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received April 15. 11 p.m.) PARIS, April 15. Captain Costes and Lieut, Lebrix have arrived at Le Bourget. Throe squadrons of military aeroplanes went out to meet the fliers, wlio were surrounded by a vastcrowd. Immediately they landed the policy barriers were demolished, and the airmen were seized by admirers and carried shoulder high to a specially prepared hangar where M. Perrier, Minister of the Colonies, welcomed them. Aienvaids. escorted by cavalry, they drove to Paris and were taken to the Ministry of Finance, where the Premier M. Poincare. congratulated them and chatted with them. Subsequently the fliers appeared on the balcony of the Louvre Building where they were accorded a tremendous ovation. .They looked thin but cheerful. They left Paris ou October 10, and covered 35,225 miles in 33S flying hours.