AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1936, Page 5

AVIATION

LONDON AT LAST

TWO N. Z. AIRMEN ARRIVE.

(Per Press Association—Copyright).

WELLINGTON'/ October Lb Chichester and Herrick, the two New Zealand airmen who left Wellington in June for England, have arrived at their destination. They shipped their plane to Sydney, whence they flew td Shanghai, hoping IT permission to fly across Russia, Ibis however was refused, and they flew to Calcutta, proceeding thence by .the usual air route. *

ALTITUDE FLIGHT ATTEMPT

(British Official Wireless .J

RUGBY, October 13

file possibility of making a fresh attempt on the high altitude record established last month by Squadron Leader Swayne, a Royal Air Force officer, i s receiving the consideration of tile Air Ministry. Nothing definite has so far been arranged. It is understood that in the event of a further attempt the Bristol 138 machine flown by Squadron Leader Swayne will again be used.

SCOTT AND GUTHRIE AT PARIS

RUGBY, October 13

-Mr C. W. A. Scott and ’Mr Giles Guthrie have reached Paris on their homeward flight from Johannesburg. They will come on to London to-morrow.

ARRIVAL AT CROYDON

(Received this day at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. Scott and Guthrie have landed at Croydon.

PLANE REPORTED MISSING

SOUTH AFRICAN CONCERN

(Received this day at 11.35 a.m.) JOHANNESBURG, October 14.

. The well-known test pilot, G. B. Frrington landed at Abercorn alter to Abercorn from Mpika in a puss moth to examine Wallet's crashed machine, • have • been" missing since Monday. '

There is much anxiety for their safety, and Waller Is participating in the search.

JOHANNESBURG AIR RACE

SCOTT'S FRANK OPINION

(Received this day at 10.30 a.m.LONDON, October 14

. Mr C. F. AY. Scott, winner of the Johannesburg air race, said:—The -Johannesburg race was a piece of nonsense. I am glad 1 flew the only machine which returned under its own power, and not in a packing case. The suggestions that some of tho machines were tampered with was ridiculous.

EKRIXGTGN LANDS

(Received this day at 2.5 p.m.)

LONDON, October 14

The Aii 1 Speed Company has received a cable from South Africa that lErrington landed at Abercoan after making a forced landing in the bush nea Sumbawanga.