IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16590, 12 November 1919, Page 7

IN THE AIR.

EAGLES) AND, AIRMEN. SOME THRILLING ACCOUNTS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Nov. 12, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 9. Airmen flying over'the Pyrenees report encounters with eagles, whose single touch would rip a machine and mean death. Regular flyers on the Paris-Madrid rout© describe the thrilling manoeuvres, like fighting in war. The most rapid climbs are necessary to prevent the eagles from getting into position for diving, and long exciting races occurred, when the airmen’s superior speed ultimately exhausts the birds. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.