AIR LINER’S

Grey River Argus, 29 November 1927, Page 5

AIR LINER’S

PLEASURE CRUISE.

Of 5500 Miles.

(Aus. n.nd N.Z. Cable Assn). LONDON, November 27.

The Imperial Airways silver wing de luxe, eight ton three motor liner leaves jCroydon on January Ist, on the first world aerial pleasure cruise, of 35 days, covering en route 5500 miles, in Southern France, Spain, Africa, and Italy.

It has every comfort and de luxe /iccommodation. There will be motor trips at stopping places, and no night flying. The twelve passengers will pay 435 guineas each, and will carry sixty pounds of luggage apiece. LANCASTER STRANDED. BASRA, November 27. Lancaster was stranded in Bushire owing to trouble with magnetos. The Air Force is sending a substitute by air. GILES TO HOP OFF AGAIN. WAITING FOR THE MOON. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. Giles announced that he intends to hop off again within ten days in the light of the next full moon. The airman appears elated over the expression of confidence from Rosewarne. and is proceeding with plans to bring the plane from San Simeon. MILITARY PLANE CRASHES. SEVEN LIVES LOST. (Australian and N. Z. Cable Assn.) PARIS, November 26. At Casablanca, a military aeroplane taking photographs of the Bodega region crashed, and the pilot and six passengers were killed. COBHAM DELAYED. MALTA, November 27. Sir A. Cobham is delayed a few days repairing slight damage to a wing float. SMITH’S FLIGHT—OF FANCY. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.

The scheduled endurance flight of the Southern Cross has been postponed until Monday. Kingsford Smith stated that the reason was that there had to be a variation of a thousandth of an inch in an adjustment of motors. He mentioned December 6th as the possible date for the departure for Australia, and announced that the Southern Cross had been rechristened Spirit of California. PILOTLESS PLANE. LONDON, November 26. The News of the World reports that a pilotless aeroplane made eleven successful flights to France, under wireless control.