ECCENTRIC FLYING
JAMES MOLLISON FINED “A SPOT OF EXUBERANCE” FRENCH CROWDS TERRIFIED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright! LONDON, June 13 The English aviator James Mollison was lined 250 francs for eccentric flying at Le Touquet, in France. The matter lias been reported to the Royal Aero Club. Mollison told the Daily Mail by telephone: "It was just a spot of exuberance. I felt good and left the airport bar, where I had had some drinks, and went waltz'ng round the sky. 1
do not know anything about terrifying Le Touquet. I had Hie machine—a 450 horse-power Stinson —under control throughout. I have done stunt flying in Australia, and what the ■spectators say I did is largely eyewash." The News-Chronicle asked Mollison whether his conduct accorded with his membership of the Oxford Group. He replied that it was a difficult problem, but that he had apologised to the French authorities. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail quotes eye-witnesses as saying that Mollison terrified the crowds on the beach with a loop dive. He turned sharply when 600 feet from the ground, lost speed, and avoided a crash by a miracle. After changing into evening dress. Mollison went to the Casino and played throughout the night. He won £4OO.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20524, 14 June 1938, Page 7
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