AVIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18334, 17 February 1920, Page 5

AVIATION.

CAIRO TO CAPE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAIRO, February 15. The Vickers machine which, through engine trouble, was compelled to descend near Jebelein, on February 12, resumed its flight on Saturday. SIR ROSS SMITH IN SYDNEY. Australian ana N.Z; Cable Association. SYDNEY. February 16. Captain Frank Hurley, the Government official photographer, accompanied the aviators in the flight from Charlevillo, and secured a fine series of pictures. Speaking at the by the "Sun" newspaper in honour of the aviators Sir Rbss Smith paid a; tribute to the work of the mechanics, to whom most of the credit for the success of the journey was due. Referring to the repairing of the machine at Charleville he said it proved that Australian mechanics could do as good work as anyone else. They were capable of turning out a complete machine. That was a big thing,, because if Australia were faced with another war it must be remembered that aeroplanes would be necessary. Sir Ross Smith, in an interview, stated that the flight from Sydney to London in the near future will be easily accomplished in six days, flying in daylight only, the passengers sleeping at landing places. Ho suggested, that the flight would be as follows: First day—Sydney to Darwin, f Second day—Darwin to Singapore. Third day—Singapore to Calcutta Fourth day—Calcutta to Bagdad. Fifth day—Bagdad to Rome. Sixth day—Rome to London. The aviators will leave on a nonstop flight to Melbourne on Saturday next. AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER SERVICE. MELBOURNE, February 16. A company, known as Aviation Limited, has been registered with the object of developing aerial passenger services, particularly between Melbourne and Tasmania. It will Btart operations next month with four machines. SPECTATOR RILLED BY MACHINE. MELBOURNE, February 16. Captain Wilson, while doing stunts, with a Sopwith machine at Geelong, struck a spectator, killing him. The machine wag wrecked, but the aviator was not injured.