RlOl Soars Over London On First Air Trials.
BRITAIN’S GIANT DIRIGIBLE ACQUITS HERSELF WELL IN FLYING TESTS.
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received October 15, 9.30 a. 111.) LONDON, October 1 I. ESCORTED by three aeroplanes, in her progress, the RlOl was watched by many thousands from Cardington, and espcci-
ally from London, where city workers stopped the traffic whilst gazing up at the giant airship, which was flying low and rapidly. Major Scott, who commanded the British airship which crossed the Atlantic, also commanded RlOl, which left the mooring tower easily and manoeuvred for half an hour, swinging into the wind and rising and falling slowly. It flew over the West End, Westminster and down the Thames 1o the City. It turned above St Paul’s and departed northwards.—Australian Press Association—United Service.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18890, 15 October 1929, Page 1
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