SIR A. COBHAM.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 December 1926, Page 5

SIR A. COBHAM.

LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON. IN A MOTH AEROPLANE. (Received Friday, 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, Thursday. Sir A. Cobham and Lady Cobliam have departed by a moth aeroplane for Washington. They will be presented to Prisideut Collidge at the British Embassy by the oflieials of the National 'Geographic Society. At a luncheon given by the Advertising Club, Sir Alan Cobliam was the guest of honour. He said: “We’ve got to knock the ‘stunt’ out of flying. Flying wants to bo utilised where it is necessary, not where other forms of transportation are more practicable.” ’Planes similar to the Moth may bo built for army and navy messenger work. A COLD FLIGHT. (Received Friday, 10.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, Thursday. The Cobliam’s have arrived at Philadelphia, from New York. They experienced extreme cold and heavy winds throughout. Cobham said: “We were almost frozen. It was one of the coldest flights I have ever made.” Both gratefully accepted offers of warmer living clothing from naval aviators. They expect to proceed to Washington to-morrow.