Aviation

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 24, Issue 106, 30 December 1913, Page 3

Aviation

LOOPING THE LOOP HAMEL’S EXPLOITS IN A GALE London, Dec. 26. looped the loop and p“rformed other air tricks at London during a 60-mile gale. A huge crowd was present. Hamel nearly met with disaster, a gust overthrowing the aeroplane as it touched the ground. Hueks won the wager for looping the loop at Aintree, in a 55»mi!e wind.

THE DOMINION’S AEROPLANE TRANSFER TO AUCKLAND Wellington, Dec. 27. Mr J. J. Hammond, the well known aviator, who holds a commission in the Royal Flying Corps, has made a thorough overhaul of the Government aeroplane “Britannia,” which since its arrival in New Zealand three months ago has been stored in the Defence Department’s building at Mount Cook Barracks, Wellington. The machine, now fitted with a tractor screw, which arrived by the Tainui, will be despatched to Auckland on Monday, and will be flown there for the first time in New Zealand shortly alter the New Year. Mr Hammond offered to fly the machine to Auckland in two stages, but the defence authorities deemed it advisable to ship the aeroplane instead in view of the possibilities of accoident.