DISTANCE FLIERS.

Grey River Argus, 15 June 1927, Page 5

DISTANCE FLIERS.

IN THE LIMELIGHT. Lindbergh’s Welcome. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) NEW YORK, June 13. Lindbergh has arrived. He received decorations from Mayor Walker, of New York City, and Governor Smith of New York State. The reception far surpassed anything ever before experienced here. The entire city assumed a carnival air, and millions lined Broadway from the Battery to the City Hall. The enormous cordons of police were utterly unable to cope with the crowds. It took considerable lime to dear the path to en able Lindbergh to land from the cut ter upon his arrival by air from Washington. Bands played, and whistles and sirens screamed. The streets were ankle deep with confetti and streamers, some of which caught fire and almost created a panic. Showers of paper prevented the majority seeing Lindbergh. Hundreds of women fainted. DE PINEDO CROSSES SPAIN. (Received June 14- nJ 7 p.m.) LONT)ON, June 13. The Marchese De Pinedo has arrived at Barcelona. ANOTHER NON-STOP PLIGHT. ENGLAND TO INDIA. (Received June 14 at 7 p.m.) LONDON, June 13. The fliers Carr and Mackworth tomorrow, weather permitting, will start on a non-stop flight to India in a Haw ker-Horsley bomber plane., carrying petrol in the tank sufficient for a jour uey of 5500 miles. , This event seems likely to develop into an international flight, as Doisy, the Frenchman, leaves Le Bourget to morrow for the same destination. Hard Luck. ON LAST INDIAN PLIGHT. HOW ENGINE - GAVE OUT. (Received June 14 at 7.10 p.m.) A dramatic account is now, for the first lime, disclosed how the British non-stop plane recently flying to India felt in the Persian. Gulf, when practical); in sight of the goal, which would have given a world's record to Britain. It is revealed that the plane fought for tiie greater part of the distance against a wind such as did not handicap the Atlantic fliers from America During the night, when Hying across Irak, the plane battled against a head wind. Nevertheless it was then ahead of the scheduled time. Carr was controlling the machine in the darkness at a great height, while Gillman was asleep. Owing to the intense heat, Carr removed his helmet, which is believed to have caused him a slight deafness. A few minutes before the breakdown Carr reduced the engine's revolutions, in order to economise fuel. The engine then developed an unusual note, and Carr therefore awakened Gillman, and warned him that he feared that the engine was failing them. Almost instantly the engine ceased. Then there commenced a. forced descent in the darkness into the Persian Gulf, which was skilfully executed, .the machine, .alighting in the water perfectly. HIGH POST FOE DE PINEDO. (Received Juno 14 at 5.40 p.m.) HOME, Juno 1-1. It is understood that Marchese He Pinedo, on his return to Italy from Barcelona, will be promoted to the office of General, and will be appointed Chief of Stair of the Italian Air Force, in succession to General Arami. NEW YORK, June 13. Captain Lindbergh flew “Solo” from Washington on Monday morning, and landed at Mitehelfield, the place where he hopped off for his record Paris -flight. He then transferred to a seaplane, and was taken down the harbour, where he boarded a civic tug. and was brought to the city of New York, where he received a welcome ui> paralleled in the history of the city He was then taken by motor _ car through the financial districts where the streets were jammed with shouting thousands. Ho received an official reception at the City Hall.