EUROPEAN FLIGHT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20629, 30 July 1930, Page 11

EUROPEAN FLIGHT.

BRITISH PILOTS' SUCCESS. awarding the final marks. (Received July 09. 11.45 p.tn.) LONDON, July 'HO. Tn the air race round Europe Carbeirv, Arrachavt and Dinort, Lady Bailey and Miss Spooncr have arrived at Berlin. Ihe total arrivals now number 16, leaving M to come. Nino competitors have abandoned the flight. Unless Mr. Alan Butler's disqualification is revoked Captain 11. Broad will be the only competitor to gain full marks for speed and reliability. Otherwise Mr. Butler will be level with 270 points. Then come Poss. 264; Morzik and Carbeirv. 263; Polts (Germany), 262; Thorn. 250. The. technical tests may decrease Captain Broad's lead. Carberry's machine has points which aro likely to confer upon him a prominent position. The Master of Setnpliill, president of the Royal Aeronautical Society, has sent a telegram to Mr. Alan Butler conveying the very warmest congratulations from the society upon the splendid (light round Europe accomplished by Mr. Butler, Captain Broad and the other British competitors under exceptionally unfavourable v.cather conditions. Bunds plnved "God, Save tho King" and " Pule Britannia," and a, largo crowd cheered as tho two leading fliers reached Berlin. They were tho first of 68 aeroplanes in the 46!:0 miles flight round Europe. British flying circles aro particularly pleased at tho manner in which the British pilots aud machines held the lead throughout the laeo.