AERONAUTICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143766, 15 April 1912, Page 3

AERONAUTICS.

BRITISH ARMY CORPS. By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright LONDON, April 13. Tho War Office, in a memorandum, statet) that tho war in Tripoli has proved the value of aeroplanes in actual -warfare. The Government is impressed with the backward condition of aviation in Great Britain, compared with the progress of other nations, and proposes to establish a Royal flying corps, in addition to an aviation school on Salisbury Plain. It hopes that a considerable proportion of civilian aviators will join tho reserve and serve in any part. Three hundred and sixty-four flyers aro wanted for tho army and 40 for tho navy. Only 60 are training at present, Tho Government proposes that an Air Committee should be created as an adjunct committee of tho Imperial Defence Department. ZEPPELINS FOR GERMANY. BERLIN, April 13. The Admiralty is negotiating with the Ze.ppelin Company to deliver four or five of tho most powerful Zeppelin airships within three years, for navy purposes. CROSS-CHANNEL FLIGHT. (Received April 15, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 14. Provost, with a passenger, crossed from Calais to Ea&tchurch in a biplane built in France to the Admiralty’s order. FRENCH AIRMAN KILLED. (Received April 15, 10.0 a.m.) PARIS, April 14. Lieutenant Boncanr was killed while aeroplaning at Bar-le-Duc.