AVIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21984, 20 June 1933, Page 7

AVIATION

FLIGHT TO ENGLAND ■

ULM TO LEAVE TO-MORROW,

SYDNEY, June 19, (Received June 19, at 9.40 p.m.)

Charles Ulm and his co-pilots, Allen and Taylor, expect to take off in the monoplane Southern Moon for England on Wednesday. The first leg of the flight will be from Sydney to Derby (Western Australia) and will occupy 21 hours. STRANDED SURVEY PLANE MISSION VESSEL’S ASSISTANCE. DARWIN, June 19. The mission lugger St. Francis arrived at 0.30 last night from Bathurst Island. Brother Smith, from the Bathurst Island Mission, stated that the aeroplane made a good landing, and all were well. The St. Francis left Bathurst Island at 5.30 on Saturday afternoon, and fought strong head winds and head seas. The usual time for the trip is six hours. The lugger will leave as soon as the cargo is aboard, but it is not known when the Astraea will leave the island.

PLANE REACHES DARWIN.

DARWIN, Tune 19, (Received June 19, at 9.40 p.m.)

The Astraea refuelled in the forenoon at Bathurst Island and took off at 4 p.m. The plane arrived at Darwin at 5.5 local time.

The Astraea made an excellent landing and received a very cordial welcome from a large crowd. Father Gsell, of Bathurst Island, immensely enjoyed his first flight. Major Bracklcy paid a tribute to Father Gsell’s goodness and added that ho was glad to have had Father Gsell on the trip. Major Brackley also acknowledged his first meal of kangaroo meat at Bathurst Island, which, he said, had been most enjoyable. The Astraea will be thrown open for inspection. The machine will be refuelled to-night and the flight for Sydney will be resumed at daybreak.