CHECKING MACHINES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18529, 16 October 1934, Page 7

CHECKING MACHINES

MELBOURNE AIR RACE 13TH PLANE ARRIVES ATLANTIC FLIGHT OFF (Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Received Get. 16, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 15. The Australian Press Association correspondent at Mildenhall, says that to flay was chiefly devoted to important formalities, the weighing and cheeking of machines, for the inherent dangers oi the race are sufficient without allowing any ambitions competitor to overload with petrol. Most of the pilots are still finding minor adjustments necessary. A large staff of mechanics has arrived to ensure the efficiency of the Comets. The thirteenth arrival at Mildenhall was Mr. 11. L. Brook, who announced that he was carrying a passenger in the race. Miss K. Lay, the holder of 6 pilot’s certificate. Mr. .J. Woods’ Vega has been repaired and flown to Mildenhall. A Bun-Herald News Service message from Mildenhall states that Mr and Mrs J. A. Mollison applied for permission lo carry out landing practice,. Such practice seems to be essential, as their difficulty ia landing yesterday demonstrated. Indeed, experts here consider that; the Comet’s biggest handicap probably will he in landing. “The Atlantic flight is definitely off,” said Amy. ** f think it would have been less risky, even at this time of the year, than the air race, but the absence of a reply to our offer makes it, too late to bent the steamers carrying the films. ” . Passengers in the KLM Douglas machine include Miss Thc.a ftasehe, the German nviatrix, who is writing the air race for German newspapers.