MISSING AVIATORS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20361, 19 March 1928, Page 9

MISSING AVIATORS

FATHER’S FRUITLESS APPEAL. • HOPE ABANDONED. SEARCH TO BE MADE. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ) CAIRO, March 16, When the first news of the Hon. Elsie Mackay’s project leaked out, Lord Inchcape urgently appealed to her to refrain from the perilous undertaking. Ho was profoundly affected when he learned that she had actually started. Lady Inchcape is in delicate health, and has not been informed. — A, and N.Z. and Sydney Sun Cable. SEARCH IN UNITED STATES. MOOSEHEAD LAKE REGION. OTTAWA, March 17. (Received March 18, at 5.5 pm.) A search of the heavily-wooded Moosohcad Lake region, in the State of Maine, will be conducted by a Canadian Air Force ’plane. Washington has granted permission to fly over United States territory to search for Captain Hinehcliffe and the Hon. Elsie Mackay. Reiterated reports have been received by the Government that a ’plane was beard on Thursday morning.—A. andN.K. Cable. A DISASTROUS WEEK. TWO OUTSTANDING FEATURES. LONDON, March 17. (Received March 18, at 5.5 p.m.) A disastrous week of British aviation is responsible for two fairly general decisions. The first is that the attempt to beat the speed record must be renewed, and the second is that the Atlantic venture, though fascinating, should stop It is certain that another attempt will be made by a Royal Air Force pilot to regain the speed record, for which two supermarines are available, one of which is the actual Schneider Race winner. Experts say that it is not difficult to beat the Italian figure, and that indeed Captain Kinkead actually unofficially did so at the moment f his tragedy. Air Vice-marshal Sir .1. P. A. Higgins, who is responsible for approving the designs of aircraft, said to-night: “ Though the Kinkead tragedy temporarily prevented the record from being beaten, we can achieve it, and we shall achieve it at no distant date. Already plans are going on apace for no fewer than a dozen Transatlantic flights, some of which are certain to be attempted. This determination is realised in England, wher.e there is no likelihood of passing a general ban. Sir IV. S. Branckcr said he hoped that someone, would hurry up and get a transatlantic flight accomplished, and then there would be no more fuss in that connection. He added that the Air Ministry would not organise any direct flight. —A. and N.Z. Cable.

FEELING IN AMERICA.

AGAINST? HAZARDOUS FLIGHTS

NEW YORK, March 17, (Received March 18, at 5.5 p.m )

With hope for the safety of Captain Hiuchcliffe and the Hon. Elsie Lackey abandoned there arc expressions, of regret and statements of admiration for tho aviators. ’There is also, however, a resumption of the feeling against hazardous flights that do nothing to • further tho scientific side of aviation.

The New York World says:—-“It seems a pity that so fine a man as Captain Hinchdiffo should throw himself away in an endeavour the outcome of which could only have resulted in personal fame for himself and his passenger.” The New York Times points out that “ stunt ” flying is a setback for commercial aviation. —A. and N.Z. Cable,