CHEAT FLYING-BOAT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20307, 15 July 1929, Page 11

CHEAT FLYING-BOAT.

TESTS AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN.

REMARKABLE MANOEUVRES

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received July 11. 5.25 p.m.) BERLIN. July 13. Tho great new 12 engined Dornier fly-ing-boat B.U.X. to-day passed her first actual tests at Friedrichshafen. She rose from tho water three times, the spectators being wild with delight. Tho 12 engines roared in terrific fashion, bringing pcoplo out of their homes. For two hours tho machine dashed across tho water, turning and twisting sharply. Then the inventor, Herr Dornier, using a megaphone from a motor-boat, instructed tho pilot of the flying-boat to take the air. The engines were opened up and the great machine literally leapt into tho air. She rose easily to a height of 30ft. The engines were almost immediately throttled down and the machino dropped gracefully back to the water. Tho manoeuvre was carried out three times. It was found that the flying-boat, the weight of which is 34 tons, was easily lifted while sho was running on the water. Her speed in tho tests was less than 60 miles an hour after the take-off. Her run was less than 500 yds.

A cablegram from Berlin on July 6 stated: A great Dmnicr flying-boat, called tho 8.U.X., has been finished. It will carry 120 persons. International journalists will be given an opportunity of inspecting the flying-boat oti Tuesday, at Ilor-schac-hc, on the Swiss side, of Lake Constance, where it has been under construction for two and a-half years. The machine lias three decks and 12 engines. She will be capable of attaining a speed 125 miles an hour. Her length is 131 ft., her height 33ft. and her breadth 156 ft.