AVIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23351, 17 November 1937, Page 11

AVIATION

PROPOSED FLYING BOAT FLIGHT CONDITIONAL ARRANGEMENT LONDON, Nov. 15. While the Air Ministry admits that the Centaurus flight has been agreed to in principle it is understood that Imperial Airways contemplates making the flight only if linked in cooperation with the company operating the England-New Zealand, America-New Zealand contracts. A previous message stated: The Centaurus has been selected for a test flight to New Zealand, so that Australia and New Zealand will see a modern flying boat. She will be fitted with extra tanks. Nevertheless, she will have room for passengers. The personnel of the craft has not yet been selected.

ALTITUDE RECORD (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Nov. 15. (Received Nov. 16, at 5.5 p.m.) The Air Ministry announces that the Royal Aero Club has been officially informed that the altitude flight of Flight-lieutenant Adam in June has been recognised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale as the world height record in class C, The official figure is 16,440 metres, or 53.937 feet. ENGLAND TO THE CAPE ATTACK ON RECORD CAIRO, Nov. 15. Flying-officer Clouston, who is attempting to break the record from England to Capetown and back, left for Khartoum at 10.5 a.m. The Eng-land-Cairo trip occupied just over 11 hours—a record first lap. Clouston proposes to rest for four hours at Khartoum. Later messages state that he arrived at Khartoum at 5.19 p.m. (local time).