AVIATION
MATTHEWS FORCED TO LAND “i BATTLE WITH TORRENTIAL MONBOON. BROUGHT DOWN IN DARKNESS. (United Press Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 29, 10.35 a.m.) Singapore, Sept. 28. Matthews had a terrible crossing from Burma to Siam. He encountered heavy mists and torrential moonsoonal rains, whloh forced him down in inky darkness. It is uncertain whether lie will be able to effect repairs to,the all-metal machine. If ho can bo will proceed to Australia and thereafter attempt a record flight to England. AIRMAN UNHURT. [British Official Wireless.) (Received 29, 12.30 p.m.) Rugby, sept. 28. The wing, tail anil propeller ol Matthews' aeroplane were damaged but the airman was unhurt, Matthews carried a spare propellor and hopes to continue the flight when repairs are effected, but the accident robs him of the chance of boating Hinkler’s record for the England-Australia flight. A previous report stated:—lnformation has been received that Matthews, en route to Bangkak, made a forced landing last night 100 miles from Bangkok. The propellor and one wing wore broken and the tail of the machine was damaged. He has a spare propeller. The Minister of War sent from Donmuang men to assist tho aviator. It is hoped that repairs will be effected in a few days. COMMERCIAL FLYING IN U.S. (Per Press Association.) Auokland, Sept. 24. "Commercial aviation: has been mode a financial success without a Government subsidy," declared Mr. Edward I’. Howard, of the Commercial Aviation Brunch of (.lie L'nitod (States Department of Commerce, who arrived yesterday en route to the East. He gave figures illustrating tho astonishing expansion of commercial aviation in the States. All air services—mail, passenger and parcels—were privately owned. The Government had inaugurated a transcontinental service, but ns soon as it was established it was handed over to private operators. A great increase in the passenger traffic resulted when the air lines reduced their charges to rail.oad prices. Now there were more passengers than accommodation.
The Government helped commercial aviation as it did shipping by providing beacons, radio and weather reports and intermediate landing fields.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 240, 29 September 1930, Page 5
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