ATLANTIC FLYERS

Southland Times, Issue 21431, 27 June 1931, Page 5

ATLANTIC FLYERS

ANOTHER CROSSING MADE.

FORCED DESCENT IN GERMANY. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Berlin, June 25. Hillig and Holris made a forced landing at Krefeld after a flight across the Atlantic and immediately took off for Copenhagen. They stated that they had lost their way when flying across Spain and France. Bad weather forced the airmen to fly for 13 hours 12,000 ft above the clouds. They descended this morning and flew close to the sea until they sighted the coast of Spain. They crossed the German frontier late this afternoon after 32 hours flying. They averaged 1124. miles an hour. IHLLIG’S HOMECOMING. (Rec. 7 p.m.) Berlin, June 26. Hellig and Holris landed at Bremen and are remaining overnight. Hillig is aged 55. He went to the United States at the age of 15 and became a rich photographer. He planned a triumphal homecoming. He booked a passage in the Graf Zeppelin, but was ejected at the last moment for a more influential passenger. He met Holris, a German airman, and voiced his grievance Holris replied. “Buy a plane and I will fly you home.” POST AND GATTY ■AT MOSCOW. Moscow, June 25. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, the transatlantic flyers, have arrived. ENTERTAINED BY SOVIET. (Rec. 10.30 p.m.) Moscow, June 26. Post and Gatty took off bound for Novosbirsk, the. new capital of Siberia, 2100 miles away. They intend remaining only an hour for refuelling, though they have covered 5,150 miles in three days, managing with the minimum of sleep. They spent last night at a banquet tendered by the Soviet authorities, who promised assistance throughout Russia. INDIA AND BACK ATTEMPT TO BEAT RECORD. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, June 25. Captain Neville Stack and Mr J. R. Chaplin, who yesterday made a record flight to Warsaw and back in one day in ti 530-horsepower Vickers Napier mail carrying biplane, are planning a flight to India and back in six days. They recently flew 2000 miles to Constantinople in one day,, and also made the return journey in one day. The fastest time for the return journey to India is 74 days, accomplished by Captain Barnard accompanied by the Duchess of Bedford two years ago.