WORLD FLIGHT.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 25 May 1922, Page 5

WORLD FLIGHT.

COMMENCES TO-MORROW. 'EEDOE 150 MILES A NIIOUR. r Press Association — Copyright. ■ Leaden, May 23. Major Blake starts his world flight morrow afternoon, after Captain Millan, the pilot, lias made a al flight, during the morning, the machine is in splendid condi- I o, and includes two petrol sysis, whereof the reserve gives nine i a half hours’ flying, even if all ‘ pumps in the main system break m. Three pumps must go wrong ore serious trouble occurs, the aeroplane has a flying speed 150 miles per hour with a full t is hoped to reach Lyons torrow night and then Rome. •he aviators have sacrificed every ufort for petrol, of which thev red every ounce carefully. They sidered taking only a stick of W soap and i single razor for

FLIGHT COMMENCED. London, May 24. ajor Blake began bis world flight three this afternoon. ,G ' S wage of good uck. '•We SHALL SUCCEED.” London, May 24. Mor Blake departed from the M °r aerodrome in glorious sun- ® or e he started he received the ’King message from the King: ieu Majesties wish you all GodM and good luck.” flPropriately the attempt to se- • °r British aviation the honour st accomplishing a round the “flight was begt while Empire ’debrations were in progress, -oots were showered upon the en ' even being tied to the mah°i Blaly/.ssueii the message: hot those who have ex’e<l their faith that all it is huHill j° Ss ’^ e Lo achieve success There will be difficulties e to overcome. If there er e would be no honour I af 'bievement, but we are pre-| 01 these, and shall succeed.”