IN THE AIR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10523, 26 February 1920, Page 6

IN THE AIR

NEW STARTERS IN OAIRO-CAPB FLIGHT. • Published in ''The Times” , LONDON, February 24. There are now three aeroplanes flying to the Cape. Two others are expected to start Tb»ro is no news of hell. Presumably ho Is remaining at Jinja. His next landing ground is at Kisnmu, 113 miles distant, where new Rolls-Royce engines are waiting for his machine. Published in "Tbs Times." (Received February 26, 1.10 a.m.) CAIRO, February 22. The new Vickers-Vimy aeroplane, to which tho engines and other equipment of the “Silver Queen’’ were transferred, started for Khartoum early to-day. Mitchell reached Kisum on the 34th, after two forced landings. Bo camped out two nights. Lions disturbed his rest. MATTHEWS’S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. Reuter. BOMBAY, Fohiuar y> 24. Captain Matthews repaired his machine, and loft Bunderahbas this morning for Karachi. He reached Jastc in the afternoon, and in landing damaged the under-carriage of tho aeroplane, which entailed further delay. ROSS SMITH’S COMPLETE JOUR- , NEY. Br Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright (Received February 33, 10.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 25. Sir Ross Smith landed at the Point Cook Aviiation School 'this morning, completing his voyage from London to Melbourne as originally intended. Tho Government will present (the cheque for £IO,OOO on Friday.