AVIATION ITEMS.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18339, 27 May 1931, Page 9

AVIATION ITEMS.

SCOTT RESUMES FLIGHT. CHEAPER FARES. ou ,.d prm A message from Wyndham states that Flying- Officer C, W. Scott,, using a .Moth aeroplane, began his flight from Australia to England at 5 a.m. local time'. He was accompanied by the Dutch air liner' Abet Tasman. Both machines are eii route to Sourabaya. LONDON, May 25,

The Madrid correspondent of the' Times reports that & military balloon which was being inflated at Carabanchel broke away, carrying a soldier, who Opened the gas valve and deflated the balloon, which dropped. The soldier was so badly Injured that he died In hospital. Imperial Airways, Limited, is finding It possible to the development of its long-distance routes to Introduce considerably lower air fares and many reduced rates are now In operation. An air ticket to Cairo and baek can now be obtained fof £Bl, compared with £IOO previously.

LATER. SCOTT FORCED DOWN. . m — , j LANDS ON AN ISLAND. United Press Assn.—Elec.- Tel. Copyright, (Received May 27, .9.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 27. The Wakefield Company has received a cable from the airman, Captain Scott to the effect that he made a forced landing on the island of to the east of Java. He intends to continue his flight to-day.