LOST IN THE VOID.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 16 July 1927, Page 3 (Supplement)

LOST IN THE VOID.

PILOT’S SKIL-. LACKING.

The R.A.F. pilot bent low over the control's. His brows were furrowed, and it see me J though something weer weighing upon his mind —something that worried him, writes Dermott Ester in the ‘‘Passing Show.” After all, he had been trying for nearly half tn hour to pick up a particular town, but up till now liis elforts had been unsuccess fill.

Fie was an experienced pilot, and haying flown throughout the war had gained an enviable reputation among his subordinates in the Service, for lie had accounted for many enemy machines which he had brought to earth. His nerve and cool judgment were tremendous assets to h.is : career as a Service pilot. Yet now ho appeared to be wandering hopelessly about in space. He would look .searching at the dials before him. Now and then his fingers would hover over a switch.. All the time, in fact, his attention was riveted upon his controls. But liis expression. so set and determined, never changed. There was no doubt that he was perturbed.

Soon his temper began to grow short. Something would have to be done. He was utterly lost. He couldn’t find his destination.

With a gesture of despair the R.A.F. pilot removed the phones from his head and Hum' them down beside him. “Hanged if I can pick up that foreign station!” lie muttered. and switched off the wireless set in disgust!