AVIATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 220, 4 September 1929, Page 5

AVIATION

MOTH TUNE CRASHES AIRMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE* LADY HEATH’S PROGRESS. I United Press Association—By CableCopyright. J (Australian and N.Z. I‘resa Association.! (Received 4, 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, Sept. 4. Striking the ground with terrific force, a Moth ’plane crashed into a paddock near Cootamundra and was wrecked. The occupants, Jeffreys and George, had remarkable escapes, suffering only head injuries. When the ’plane appeared over the town the airmen were seen waving frantically. Lt was obvious that they were in trouble and wanted to land quickly. Tbo machine had run out of petrol. LADY HEATH IMPROVING. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 4, 10.40 a.m.) New York, Sept. 3. A message from Cleveland states that Lady Heath continues to show gradual improvement but the physicians believe that she will bo unable to fly again. SMITH AND ULM. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.’ (Received 4. 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, Sept. 4. Mr. Stewart, of the Australian National Airways, has received a cable to the effect that FlightLieutenant C. T. P. Ulm is returning to Australia immediately. SquadronLeader Kingsford Smith will either return in the Southern Cross or fly to America. Three Avro ’planes have been purchased by the airmen. Ulm leaves London for Australia on September 13. THE GRAF ZEPPELIN. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) Washington, Sept. 2. The Graf Zeppelin informed the Navy Department at 7 o’clock tonight that its position was 35.22 north and 26.40 west, which is estimated to be about 940 miles due west of Gibraltar. SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS. ALARMING INCIDENTS TO RACE ’PLANES. [British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.30 p.m.) RuSby, Sept 3. At Calshot yesterday one of the Gloster-Napier seaplanes to be flown in the Schneider Trophy Race was for the first time handed over to Lieutenant Darcy Grieg, who will probably fly one of this type in the race. Much satisfaction was expressed with the performance, but it was doubtful whether the machine was let all out.

Two rather alarming incidents occurred during the day to race ’planes. As one of the Italian star pilots went up he appeared to damage a float without knowing it. Every available fast motorboat wits ordered out and raced up and down the Solent waiting for him to alight. Happily, the ’plane rode well and remained afloat, although a email hole was found in one of the floats.

Soon afterwards a Super-marine Rolls Royce, piloted by Flying Ofiicer Atcherley, came in from a practice flight with the stout, duralumin cover of one of tho steel float struts torn. It is believed that too damage was caused by the machine striking a seagull. The Italian engineers have made good progress with the preparation of their racing craft, and the negines were fully tested yesterday. PRINCE MEETS TEAMS. [British Official Wireless.) (Received 4, 12.30 p.m.) Rugby, Sept. 3. The Prince of "Wales flew to day from Brooklands to Southampton, whence he crossed to Calshot with Squadron-Leader Orlebar, captain of the British team. He inspected the British and Italian seaplanes which will compete in tho race for the Schneider Trophy. The members of both the British and Italian teams were presented to His Royal Highness. who was photographed with them. The Prince was given an indication of speed which it is hoped the British machines will attain. Ho is the only person unconnected with the British team to whom this information has been divulge. The Prince later, in a Southampton flying boat, flew round the course of the race for tho trophy.