IN THE AIR.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]
(Per Press Association.') Received May 9, at 8.25 p.m. . Sydney, May 9.. -.Hammond's engagement with the Aeroplane Company has ended. M'Dpnald, in charge of the biplane, made several trips over the city 4 - carrying as • a passenger on one 'Journey Brigadier-General Gordon, the"military commandant. The streets were crowded with people watching the flights. Received May 10, at 9.40 a.m. Sydney, -May 10. '"General Gordon sees four distinct advantages in the aeroplane in "war time: the pilot is . able to do exactly what he likes. The area of ground under observation from a height of 1500 feet' is' more than sufficient to> disclose to the-observer tho; movements of the troops; the aviator can make topogram phical sketches, and lie cant by wireless impart the fullest information regarding the movements of thfe enemy. General Gordon says it would be valuable if an aviation school were started in Australia.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10763, 10 May 1911, Page 4
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152IN THE AIR. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10763, 10 May 1911, Page 4
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