NOTED AVIATOR

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1935, Page 6

NOTED AVIATOR

HAROLD GATTY VISITING N.Z

(Per Press Association, Copyright). AUCKLAND, July 12Harold Catty, the Australian-born navigator, who flew round the world with Wiley Post in 1931, arrived by the Moflterey to-day on a holiday. He is now technical adviser to the United States Army Air Corps. “So rapid is the development of aviation,” lie said, “that it is difficult, even for those in the business, to keep abreast of every new phase.” He expressed the view that within five years all flying would he done at an altitude of 35,000 feet. Within six months there would be a new type of plane with four engines. For this type of flying, speeds would be 50 per cent, greater at 35,000 feet, and within two years planes, would be flying at 850 m.p.li. There would be no fogs, storms, or bumps. Flying was now as safe as any other form of transport. The last hazard had been removed by blind landing, which was the sequel to blind flying. Alaohincs icould now hop off blind and land blind. Fifty per cent, of the flying in the United States was now done at night,