ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 141, 16 May 1929, Page 7

ATLANTIC FLIGHT

GRAF ZEPPELIN READY, EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS. WORLD CRUISE LATER. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Times Cables.) Received May 16, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, May 15. The Times’s Berlin correspondent states that the Graf Zeppelin is now ready to leave Friedrichsnaven on the second flight to the United States. The passenger list of 18 includes two representatives of the German Ministry of Commerce. Commander Clarke, of tho Lakehurst Airship Station, states that Dr. Eekner, the commander, has received notification that the Zeppelin will not be allowed to cross the French frontier except between seven and nine o’clock in the morning. The French attitude is due to the Graf Zeppelin, at a low altitude, flying over the fortress of Behancon recently and the important engineering centre of Le Creusot.

The airship will stay for three days at Lakehurst and will return to Friedrichshaven on May 25 for the Scandinavian cruises, which will last until July 15, when the airship will return to Lakehurst. Lakehurst is the official starting point of tlie 21 day flight round the world cruise, the route being back to Friedrichshaven, thence to California, via Tokio, to Lakehurst and thence to Friedrichshaven via England.

ARCTIC EXPEDITION IN 1930. (Australian Press Association). BERLIN, May 15. The Aero-Arctic International Association has drafted the programme of tho Graf Zeppelin’s Arctic expedition for February and March of 1930, including a three days’ cruise over the North Pole. Dr. Nansen is leading the expedition, and Dr. Eckener is commanding the Graf Zeppelin. The chief aim of the expedition is to investigate tho possibility of a regular airship route across the Arctic and establish the extent of tho Arctic Ocean.

CRUISE OVER FRANCE.

CONDITIONS NOT SEVERE.

(Australian Press Association). Received May 16, 11.50 a.m. PARIS, May 15. Contrary to a report from Berlin, the French Government has authorised the Graf Zeppelin to fly over French territory, following an application by the German Embassy. The conditions are less restrictive than when the flight was made to Egypt. Three alternative routes are offered and considerable latitude is allowed regarding time, as it is realised that the atmospheric conditions render it difficult to adhere to-a rigid timetable.

MOIR-OAVEN VENTURE. '

(Australian Press Association.) AVELTEVREDEN, May 15. The Australian airmen, FliglrtLieutenants Moir and Owen, landed at Batavia at 10.30 o’clock to-day. They are later flying to Sourabaya. DAftIVINPRE^ARING.

DARWIN, May 15. Arrangements are being made for the reception of Flight-Lieutenants Moir and Owen on . their arrival here. The airmen will be welcomed by the Mayor and they will be given a civic reception.