AUCKLANDER’S FLIGHT

Grey River Argus, 28 March 1928, Page 5

AUCKLANDER’S FLIGHT

In a “Moth” Plane FAILURE TO REACH CHRISTCHURCH IN A DAY. HAMILTON, March 27. A Haviland “Moth” plane, recently purchased by Mr Douglas Mill, of Auckland, reached here to-day. Mr Mill left Auckland this morning, with the intention of reaching Christchurch by nightfall. While nearing Waikato Head, a storm approached, and ho was forced to fly further inland, as the benzine supply was becoming exhausted. He came down here. “1 realise that, through this delay, I have no chance of reaching the South Island today,” said Mr Mill, “so we Intend continuing the flight to Hawera, wo shall stop with friends for the night.” Asked whether he would go to Christchurch to-morrow, Mr Mill said he was not sure. A great deal depended on whether the Moth was inci. pab'e of standing up to heavy weather. Mr ALill huf ped oft again at 1.30 p.m.

The Plane Reaches Hav/e»a COMING TO BLENHEIM TO-DAY. HAWERA, March 27. The flying Moth two-seater plane from Auckland to Christchurch, in which “Mr Douglas Mills is travelling, accompanied by his wife, arrived here at four o’clock this afternoon. If the weather is suitable. the| journey is being continued in the morning, z pro bably as far as Blenheim. (

Leaving Tamaki at 9.57 this morning, Mr Mill had intended to refill his petrol tank, here ami continue as far as Blenheim to-day, but he was delayed by heavy winds and rain over the Waikato district, with the result that he landed at Hamilton an hour and twenty-five minutes after leaving Auckland. The (light was resumed at 1.35 into a stiff south-westerly, Hawera being reached in two hours and 25 minutes. RED ROSE’S FLIGH T. BRISBANE, March 27. The Red' Rose arrived. A great crowd accorded Lancaster and Mrs Miller a great reception. Afterwards theMayor entertained them at a civic reception. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. LONDON, March 26. Tn the Commons, Sir S. Hoare, in answer to questions, said that passen-ger-carrying aeroplanes were subject to the same regulations as other transport in regard to compulsory wireless and life-saving equipment. He did not] I think it advisable to insist that every aeroplane going a thousand miles from Britain should be similarly equipped,

Lindbergh’s and Hinkler’s flights would have been impossible under such re | strictions. AMERICAN WOMEN TO FLY ROUND EUROPE. BERLIN. March 26. Two Americans, Mrs Esther Wanner and Miss Mildred Johnson, have set out alone in a Lufthansa aeroplane on a circuit of Europe involving crossing the Alps. . , . They may lie passengers in July in an all-metal Rohrbach three-engined Hying boat, across the Atlantic. KINKEAD TRAGEDY. LONDON, March 26. At the Kipfcead inquest,, .the pathologist report stated that an analysis of the blood and lungs showed no sign, of carbon monoxide or lead. Examination of the lungs for tetrethyl proved negative. It was not thought possible that Kinkead suffered ill effects from vapour or fumes.