BACK IN LONDON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 289, 3 November 1934, Page 7

BACK IN LONDON

JONES AND WALLER. LESSONS FROAI FLIGHT. FOR REGULAR SERVICE

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received November 3, 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 2.

Jones and Waller landed at Lympne at 1.15 p.m. from Athens on their return flight from Australia. Jones said the return flight was made in order to set an example which could be copied and used on a commercial basis. “We flew only from sunrise to sunset, yet covered 2200 miles daily. We are not a bit tired. We slept in beds at night and had our meals regularly. We had full . opportunities for shaving and bathing. 1 think anybody could make such a flight in the same time, provided the right tvpe of machine was available. There is no reason. why a commercial service should not run from London to Melbourne on similar lines,” he said.

NEW RECORDS AIADE

FOR TRIP TO ENGLAND

Received November 3, 11.55 a.m. ItUGBY, Nov. 2. Jones and Waller, who landed at Lympri at 1.15 this afternoon, completed the return journey in the record time of 13 days 6 hours 38 minutes. A small crowd of people assembled at the aerodrome and gave a rousing reception to the airmen, who. in reply said: “We are sorry we are late. We intended to be here sooner.”

Despite the delay at Athens for a day and a-half owing to bad weather, several new records have been established on the Comet’s homeward journey from Melbourne to England. The time has been reduced to 6 days 15 hours 9 minutes. The former official Danvin-England record has been beaten by 3 days 7 hours 2 minutes. Other new records have been set up for laps on the homeward journey. Speaking of their attempt to fly from Athens yesterday, Waller said that while over the Adriatic they passed through severe thunderstorms before deciding to turn hack. Later this afternoon Jones and Waller flew their machine to the De Havilland aerodrome at Hatfield. Jones, on alighting, paid a warm tribute to the technicians and othei’9 responsible for building the aeroplane, who, he said, really deserve the praise which was being given to the pilots in their achievement.

HEWETT AND KAY,

ARRIVAL AT CHARLEVILLE

Received November 3, 9.40 a.m. CHARLEVILLE, Nov. 3. Hewett and Kay, the Auckland competitors in the air race, landed jest before dark. They are leaving for Melbourne this morning.

AIR RACE FILAI

SCOTT AND BLACK

LONDON, Nov. 1. The Daily Herald says that Mr Mack Sennett, of Hollywood, who. is visiting England states that the aviators Scott and Black have agreed to terms to make a film of the MildenhallMelbourne flight, embodying “a race for life.” The film will be made in London. Mr Sennett adds: “There must, of course, be a love interest.”