FLYING HISTORY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16371, 20 June 1927, Page 11

FLYING HISTORY

CARR'S GREAT LANDING THEORETICALLY IMPOSSIBLE ? . ‘ (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received June 20, 3 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. Flying history was made by Lieutenant Carr’s magnificent landing, his giant plane being undamaged. Aviation circles ring with his praises. Even the designers were amazed, and say they believed it. was impossible to land- safely during the first 12 hours in view of the enormous weight of petrol. It was obvious as lie circled that Lieutenant Carr was uncertain whether to jump in his parachute and allow t-Hfe machine to fall. Expert*, aware w>f the grave danger, held their breath. However, at the moment for landing Lieutenant Carr gave the engine two brief throttles and landed (perfectly, bven though experts still say it was impossible, theoretically. Keen disappointment is expressed at the failure of the flight. The Daily Telegraph’s expert points out that American and French aviators each have a long list of failures, but the successes of Cfipts, Lindbergh and Chamberlain wore impressive as there was no failure in their case, the engines find installations being perfect.

70 HOURS’ PLIGHT

BERLIN TO SAN FRANCESCO (N.Z., and A.P.A., and Sun.) (Received June 20, 3 p.m.) BERLIN,, June 19. Anton Koenhecke, the lambus wartime aviator, is starting in July on a non-stop flight from Berlin to New York and San Francisco, in ail all-metal tripleengined machine, carrying mails and a petrol supply for. 70 hours.