Aimed at Spain; Landed in Ulster

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6865, 23 May 1932, Page 7

Aimed at Spain; Landed in Ulster

BROKE THREE RECORDS

THROUGH STORM AND FOCr Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, May 22. American naval experts estimate Mrs. Earhart’s time at 15 hours 39 minutes, while British air circles place the time at 14 hours 56 minutes. “I’ve done it, but I’m sorry 1 did not make France,” said Mr. Earhart who is acclaimed a heroine, and her feat as woman’s noblest triumph in aviation. She celebrated the -nniversary of Lindbergh’s flight by creating three Tecords. She is the flrst woman to fly the Atlantic alone, the first flier to cross the Atlantic twice, and she completed the distanco in the fastest time, lohrs. lumins. according to her own computation, beating Alcock and Brown’s record which has 3tood for thirteen years. Mrs. Earhart’s arrival was as dramatic as the flight which was notable for combating dangerous machine troubles for ten hours in storm and fog. She alighted in a field near a farmhouse two miles from Londonderry and was greeted by Air. Gallagher, the owner, who was amazed to recognise the red and gold body of to piano of which he had just previously read a description. Airs. Earliart hurried to Londonderry to announco her arrival. She said: — “Thrco hours after the start tiio altimeter stopped functioning at a height of 1200 feet. Thereafter 1 flew low till the weather forced mo up. Pour hours out I saw flames shoot from the exhaust and thought: ‘That's done it.’ I found the exhaust manifold burnt out, but the engine stuck it. “I had a thousand miles to go. The weather was good for a space. Then it became worse with many thunderstorms. I found ice forming on the wings owing to the height and later lain came and some fog. , “Finally the petrol gauge in the cockpit broke and I felt the petrol running down my back. I began to fear the fuel would not last the journey. I only saw one vessel, a tanker, off the coast of Ireland, which 1 circled, hoping the ship would radio my whereabouts.” The storms curtailed the speed. She aimed at Valencia, but hit the middle of Ireland and flew north looking for a town. But fearing a fuel shortage Eho landed when slie found a suitable ' field. Airs. Earliart is receiving worldwide congratulations. Do. X on the Way to Azores Received Sunday, 9.45 p.m. ST. JOHN’S. Newfoundland, Alay 21. The Do.X. left Holyrood Harbour at 3 a.m. for the Azores. Four hours later the flying boat was 300 miles east-south east of Cape Race. Justice for Hungary” Crashes TWO MEN KILLED. Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. ROAIE, May 22. While the world is acclaiming Airs. Earhart’s flight, Georgo Endresz, accompanied by Bittay, a wireless operator, flying tho ’plane “Justieo for Hungary,” with which last year they flew the Atlantic non-stop, crashed when arriving to attend Alussolini’s meeting of international air pilots and both were killed. Pilot Killed in Cross-Country Air Race Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Alay 22. The Morhing Post’s cross country Hr race Heston, Norwich and back, a distance of 500 miles, was won by F. R. Walker in a Puss Aloth, averaging 308.5 miles per hour. Grierson, in a Gipsy Moth, was second, and Sliss Winifred Spooner, in a Puss Moth, fourth. Lieutenant Frank George Gibbons, of

tho Air Force, crashed on top of an oak tree and was killed. 466 Miles an Hour WILL REACH 600 M.F.H. IN TEN YEARS. Received Sunday, 10 p.m. ROME, May 21. During recent tests of the new Italian “Schneider” on Lake Garda, Lieutenant Neri, an Italian Air Force officer, is unofficially stated to have attained a speed of 466 miles an hour. The Italian Air Alinister, General Balbo, says such progress has been made in aviation that a speed of 600 miles per hour will be attained within ten years.