IN THE AIR.
AIRMEN'S WAR RECORDS. A RECORD OF 73 "SCALPS." Received May 7, 8 p.m. London, May 8, The Air Ministry examined the war records of the British airmen, and awarded the championship to the late Major Mannock, who downed seventy-three enemy machines. Lieutenant-Colonel Bishop, a Canadian, accounted for seventy-two. Fonck (the Frenchman) holds the Allied record with seventyeight.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
THE TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Received May 7, 11.30 p.m. London, May 0. The New York Times' correspondent at Trepasey Bay, Newfoundland, reports that three United States naval airmen and ships have arrived to make preparations for the trans-Atlantic flight. One vessel will supply guardships, which will be etationed along the route of flight via the Azores. A small United States seaplane made p. trial flight overland. Received >Mevß, 12.20 a.m. New York, May 5.
Fjre damaged the navsl Irons-Atlantic seaplanes, necessitating postponement of the flight.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1919, Page 5
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