AVIATION

Grey River Argus, 17 August 1934, Page 7

AVIATION

(Aus. & N.Z. Cable assb. 7 LONDON, Ar.gust 15. A New Zealander, Squadron-Leader C. R. Carr, .who was chosen in 1927 to participate in the attempt on th-' non-stop record, whereon there were three attempts, one ending in a descent in the Bersian Gulf, has been appointed to take up living duties at Gosport The fii/st trial flight over London of the new; Scotland A’ard . autog.ro took place to-day, to test the va-'-i-.» of the (TFiservatins which can be made froyj such a machine for traflic con i.ro| and other police work. Assistant ('"mmissioner Tripp, who is in charge of (ho traffic section at Scotland Ya-r«l, was in the autogiro, and after the flight lie expressed the opinion there .were great possibilities Go traffic regulation from the air. the value of which was already proved in connection *witli isolated problems such as Derby Day congestion, ’fhe police experiments ‘ will continue for some weeks. The first inter-city air-mail service in the British Isles, and a'sc the first serviie of its kind to link England with Irel.md and Scotland, will come into operation on Alonday. The new service, which is being operated ot behalf of the. London Midland Socttish Railway, will run between London and G, a.sgciw. calling at Birmitighant. .Mauchest er and Belfast.