AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1928, Page 2

AVIATION

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright.

ITALIA SEARCH

ROME, July 12.

It is officially stated that with .the return of normal magnetic conditions, tlie Citta Di Milano lias restored wireless communication with Yiglieri, who is now 80/29 degrees, north and 28/40 oast.

The Citta Di Milano also heard by wireless from the Krassin that Chuknovshy, on Tuesday, when returning from a petrol flight lasting four hours along the north-east land, saw three men on an ice floe, one was waving a flag, and another lying down. Chuknovsky tried to land and take off Malgrem, but failed to find a landing place, so lie decided to return to the Krassin and arrange a rescue. A bank of fog suddenly formed and prevented the Russian airmen finding the Krassin, so lie made for tlie Coast. He landed near Capo Flatten; but in doing so damaged liis plane. However, the five men aboard are safe and have provisions sufficient for a fortnight. The Krassin in the meantime is making towards Malgrem, who is estimated to be twelve miles from tlie Russian base ship; Viglieri being fortytwo miles from the same point. It is hoped that tlie Krassin will reach Malgrem' by mid-day Thursday.

AMPHIBEAN PLANES. N NEW. YORK, July 11. A. C. Wrngg, a former resident of Melbourne, has invented a compound aeroplane 'wing for use in amphibean planes. It is claimed that tlie new wing is not affected by water. Sikorsky is now equipping several planes with the Wragg wing. Wilkins is among many who recommend the invention to the attention of aviators.

ZAPPI AND MARIANO RESCUED. malgrem dead a month, (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) MOSCOW, July 12. The Krassin received Zappi and Marino, but Malgrem has been dead for a month. The Krassin at 6.40 a.m. found Malgrem’s companions at 80/39 north, 26/07 east. Mariano and Zappi were cheerful though they had not eaten for thirteen days. The Krassin took them aboard and continued in the direction of Vigilierio’s party, twenty miles away. Latest reports l state good progress lias been made, there being much free water.

ANOTHER. ATTEMPT. VIRGOBAZ, July 12. After re-fuelling Chukovsky again departed in an attempt to rescue the marooned. ZAPPI’S PLIGHT. MOSCOW, July 12. Zappi and Mariano were half frozen and exhausted when found. Zappi said they had abandoned hope. One of his legs is useless. Malgren's body is aboard the Krassin, ■ which is continuing the effort to reach' Viglieris.