HOMEWARD BOUND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19858, 4 June 1927, Page 7

HOMEWARD BOUND

CAPTAIN LINDBERGH Returns to France After Visit to London. GREAT FLIGHTS RECALLED [By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—CopyrirhL] (By Radio) RUGBY, June 2. Capt. Lindbergh concluded his short visit to England this afternoon, returning to Paris by air in preparation for his departure for the United States from Cherbourg in the American cruiser Memphis to-morrow. The famous airman, who was accorded another ovation on his arrival at Epsom racecourse to witness the Derby yesterday, attended a farewell dinner last night. Responding to the toast of his health, Capt. Lindbergh recalled the great flights of the past, particularly the first trans-Atlantic journey of tho two Englishmen, Alcock and Brown, who quietly took the air in Newfoundland and landed in Ireland 16 hours later, almost unheralded throughout the world.

He referred also to the flights to India and Australia of British airmen, which had provided a strong incentive to airmen in America. Above all, he added, there were feats of courage and daring by airmen during the war which in the circumstances passed almost unnoticed, but which would never be paralleled in the air navigation of any time. ATLANTIC PASSENGERS PT, A NF. S OF THE FUTURE. FLOATING ISLANDS IN THE OCEAN. Received June 3, 8.30 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) PARIS, June 2. “Engineers must build islands in the Atlantic before a regular passenger service by aeroplanes is possible” said M. Painleve, Minister for War. “The islands will be equipped with wireless, repair shops, and hangars for use during storms. Passengers and planes using the floating islands will come long before armies send out aeroplanes from Europe to fly the Atlantic for war purposes, as bombers must return to Europe without landing. The Trans-Atlantic aeroplanes will be multi-motored and multi-planed a sealed rocket, offering little resistance and flying at heights unknown at present, and crossing from Paris to New York in 24 hours. When in mid-ocean, in order to be effective, it must carry ten times its weight in passengers and goods. ’ ’ a ROUND THE WORLD AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT. A FIFTEEN DA.Y DASH. (A. & N.Z.) -NEW YORK, June 2. The New York Post announces a proposed flight around the world in 15 days from New York in July. If the plans materialise an attempt will be made by Linton Wells, holder of the round the world record of 28 days 14 hours, and Lieutenant Wade, one of the Army’s world fliers of 1924. ON THE WAY BOOT’S FLIGHT. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, June 2. Dennis Root , who is flying from England to Australia alone, has left Lebda for Cairo.