IN THE AIR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16666, 11 April 1916, Page 5

IN THE AIR

MR PEMBERTON-BILLING CONVINCED. FINEST AEROPLANE IN THE WORLD. LONDON, April 9. Mr Pemberton-Billing, M.P., speaking at Newcastle, said that instead of Zeppelins we had the 'finest aeroplane in the world, and within half a year we may regain and retain the supremacy of the air. We were able now to defend ourselves better even than with anti-aircraft guns.

"THE EAGLE OF LILLE."

AEROPLANES OF THE FUTURE.

A GERMAN CLAIM.

IMELMANN'S METHODS. LONDON, April 9. The Daily Mail states that Immelmann's methods are less heroic than scientific. He mounts sometimes to 13,000 ft over his own lines and awaits an invading plane. Then he takes a long, straight dive, passing it diagonally. It is hit or miss with him. He does not attempt to pursue it, but merely continues his hawk-like dive home. He is called the " Eagle of Lille," as he usually hovers over that district. The British photographers, who are obliged to fly low in order to secure useful pictures, are much braver than Immelsijnn.

MR PEMBERTON-BILLING'S PREDICTION. LONDON, April 9. (Received April 10, at 8.40 p.m.) Mr Pemberton-Billing, speaking at Sunderland, said that -within two years there would be aeroplanes capable of flying 250 miles an hour. He believed that. Germany would . seek, within ten, years, revenge in the air against Great Britain, but Count Zeppelin had laid the foundation of Britain's air supremacy.

RUSSIAN AERODROME BOMBED. LONDON, April 9. (Received April 10, at 8.40 p.m.) A German communique states that- four naval aeroplanes dropped 20 bombs on a Russian aerodrome at Oesel and compelled two Russian aeroplanes to descend.

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