AVIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20892, 5 December 1929, Page 9

AVIATION

THE LONG-DISTANCE RECORD. ATTEMPT BY BRITISH PLANE. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, December 3. ’ The Bayal Air Force long-distance aeroplane, which in the spring flew nonstop to India, and has since its return undergone slight alterations at the Northolt aerodrome, to-day flew to the Cranwcll aerodrome, in Lincolnshire, which-has a specially long take-off, to await a favourable opportunity to start another attempt on the . long-distance flight record. Squadron-Leader JonesWilliams and Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins, who took the machine on its Indian flight will attempt to fly over Africa, non-stop, to the Cape, a distance of about 6000 miles. The start will be made in about a forti^ht. AIR FORGE PERSONNEL. MANY NEW ZEALANDERS. LONDON, December 2. • The New Zealanders in the Air Force, numbering 90, dined together in London. The guests included Major T. Wilkes and Captain L. Findlay. The Air. Force Rugby team includes three New Zealanders. RECORDS GRANTED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, December 3. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) The Royal Aero Club has been informed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale that the following world’s records have been granted:—Greatest speed over 100 kilometres—Flying-officer Waghorne, on a Supermarine. Rolls-Royce 6, on September 7, at 330.1 miles (531.2 kilometres) an hour;'Flying-officer Atcherley, on a Supermarine Rolls-Royce S 6, on September 7, 331.6 miles (533.8 kilometres) an hour; world’s greatest speed, Flight-Lieutenant Stainforth, on a Gloster Napier 6, on September 10, 336.3 miles (541.1 kilometres) an hour; Squadron-Leader Orlehar, on a Supermarine Rolls-Royce S 6, on November 12, 357.7 miles (575.7 kilometres) an hour. PRIVATE FLYING. GREAT INCREASE IN BRITAIN. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, December 3. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) Sir Sefton Brancker, director of civil aviation, at Shrewsbury yesterday said that private flying was increasing every day in Britain, and this year his department was issuing pilot’s licenses and certificates for aircraft at double the rate in 1928. He anticipated that they would double the rate again in 1930. Every day they were moving towards making air transport pay its way, and as this materialised it was obvious that the demand for commercial aircraft would increase to very big proportions.