GERMAN AUTOGIRO

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1938, Page 5

GERMAN AUTOGIRO

FLIGHTS INSIDE HALL Wonderful Fe?its [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received February 14, 7.25 p.m.) BERLIN, February 14. An airwoman, Hanna Reitsch, piloted by Heinrich off from the centre of the Deutchland Hall, and soared up to the roof. She then circled the building, and landed again in the middle of the floor. This machine can take off and land vertically. It can remain stationary, and also fly backwards and forwards. Hanna Reitsch, after rising and flying to the end of the hall, reversed the gear, and flew backwards to the landing point. The machine has a normal fuselage, and it is fitted with propellers which are on a frame, jutting out on either side, and working horizontally. It has attained a height of 8200 feet, and a speed of 74 miles an hour. It has also covered sixty-seven miles without landing. ’ NICOSIA, February 11. Cyprus mechanics will arrive tomorrow to repair Flying-Officer A. E. Clouston’s aeroplane to enable him to fly to London. Clouston is determined to make a second attempt to fly to New Zealand. LONDON, February 12. The “Daily Telegraph” says that, the Air Ministry is considering an attempt on the world land speed record with a Spitfire night and day fighter, which is faster than the Hurricane. Disclosure of the Spitfire’s speed is not permitted.