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FLIGHT, JUNE 10, 1932 ffvuMfafam, the 3om UUHCU Another Atlantic Flight Failure ? MR. S. HAUSNER, the Polish-American airman who made an unsuccessful start for a flight across the Atlantic on May 29, again took off from Bennett Field, New Jersey, at 2.46 (B.S.T.) on June 3 on a second attempt to cross the Atlantic, with Warsaw as the main objective. He was flying a 220-h.p. Bellanca monoplane, and intended, if possible, to fly non-stop to Warsaw, but might land at Croydon. A machine, probably his, was heard over Macallum, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, at 11.40 a.m. (B.S.T.), but after this no further news of him has been received. " Graf Zeppelin " to Visit London ON July 2, at approximately 6 p.m., the Graf Zeppelin will once more visit Hanworth Air Park. After disembark ing the passengers which she will bring from Germany she will take on board 24 others for a 24-hr. trip round Great Britain. She will return to Hanworth on July 3 and after a further change of passengers make a night voyage back to Friedrichshafen. In the absence of Sqd. Ldr. R. S. Booth, who is paying a visit to the U.S. Airship Akron, Capt. G. F. Meager, who was first officer of R.100 during the double crossing of the Atlantic made by that airship in 1930, will be in charge of the landing party. Arrange ments for the visit have been made with Dr. Eckener by Col. the Master of Sempill in collaboration with the Hamburg-Amerika line. Berths for the 24-hr. cruise are available at £40 per head, and those who wish to make this flight or the return one to German ', should communicate with The Master of Sempill, Sardinia House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 (Holborn 0991). Spartan Mailplane's Flight to India NEXT week Capt. T. Neville Stack, as has already been announced in FLIGHT and at many flying meetings, will be flying the Spartan Mailplane (3 Gipsy Ill's) to India to demonstrate it to the Government of that country. We understand that he will take with him a mechanic and one other passenger, and that he hopes to make the journey to Karachi in about three days. His route will be over the now well worn one via Vienna, Constantinople, Aleppo, Basra, Jask and Karachi. Besides the passengers it is expected that he will carry a reasonably large load, the better to demonstrate the mail carrying possibilities of this machine. An aircraft like this, with its three engines and consequent immunity from forced landings, should be admirable for the operation of mail services in countries where ground transport is slow and tedious owing to the difficult nature of the ground, while its large pay load should make it a sound commercial proposition. Farewell Dinner to Miss Earhart ON Thursday evening, June 2, Mr. C. R. Fairey, M.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, gave Miss Amelia Earhart a farewell dinner at Hamble, and afterwards took her across in his yacht Evadne to Cherbourg. Among those present at the dinner and on the yacht were:—Col. the Master of Sempill, A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S., Immediate Past-President of the Society ; Lt. Col. F. C. Shelmerdine, CLE., O.B.E., A.F.R.Ae.S., Member of Council and Director of Civil Aviation, and Mrs. Shelmerdine ; Sqd. Ldr. A. H. Orlebar, A.F.C., and Mrs. Orlebar, and Miss Amy Johnson. At Cherbourg Miss Earhart met her husband, Mr. G. P. Putnam, and later they proceeded to Paris. Here she was given an enthusiastic reception by a large crowd, and in the evening she attended a banquet organised by the National Aeronautic Association. Miss Earhart has received the Order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour from M. Painlevei, the French Air Minister. An Aerial Train IT is reported from Berlin that a pilot named Boenig has succeeded in towing four gliders together to a height of 1,000 ft. at Halle. He used a 120-h.p. sporting aero plane. Swiss Airman Killed A Swiss airman, M. Fluechiger, left Cointrin for Saint Irigny on May 2 and failed to arrive. His body was later found in the wreckage of his machine on the slopes of Mount Colombier, near Echenevez, in the department of Ain. Egypt's Air Corps THE five " Moth " aeroplanes which are to be the nucleus of the Egyptian air service, and which were flown out from England, arrived at the new aerodiome of Almaza, near Heliopolis, on June 2. The new aeiodrome was opened on this occasion by King Fuad, who held a review of troops. It will be remembered that the " Moths " were being sent out by steamer when the Egyptian Government ordered them to be shipped back from Malta and flown out to Egypt. In connection with this, Air Commodore Board resigned his appointment of Director of the Egyptian Air Service. Another Flying Film A THOROUGHLY interesting film which should be seen by all those who appreciate good acting, especially when coupled with a background of aviation and aerobatic flying, is the " Sky Bride " now being shown at the Plaza. Many of the scenes were evidently taken at the last National Air Races, Cleveland, and one shot appears to be Fit. Lt. Atcherley startling the American crowd with his crazy flying in, we believe, a Curtis " Fledgling." Another shot is also interesting, in that it shows a take off of the Lockheed " Altair," which was shortly after wards shipped over here to the Swissair Co. A formation of " Autogiros " comes in to another scene, as does an air craft works. The story itself is somewhat American, but not aggressively so, and provided they can put up with the demonstrative type of affection between the principals, who show their fondness by knocking each other about, those witnessing this film will certainly not regret the money they have spent on their seats. The acting of Richard Arlen and Jack Okie is first class, while that of Robert Coogan is as amazingly precocious as ever. Sir Malcolm Campbell at the Junior Aero Club THE Junior Aero Club had Sir Malcolm Campbell as its guest of honour at a dinner on Tuesday, June 7. As is the way with these gatherings speeches of the long and often boresome type were absent and in their place the dinner finished up with a mock trial of Sir Malcolm, who was charged with the heinous offence of loitering on the Daytona Beach at a speed of 254 m.p.h. Wing- Com. R. L. G. Marix was the Judge and in a style all his own he conducted the trial to the ultimate satisfaction of both the prisoner ana the jury. His technique of the courts was certainly original and his admirable handling of the case—having made it his judgment before the ca«e opened!—made the proceedings commendably brief. Mr. W. Courtnay was the prosecuting counsel and although he had only accepted the brief some few seconds before the case came on, he carried through his part in a thoroughly humorous and fluent manner. Col. L. R. Naftzger, a member of the American Bar, undertook to defend the prisoner and although he adopted the brow beating tactics of gangdom he failed to shake Flight- Lieut. G. Stainforth's statements, who, when cross- examined as a witness for the prosecution, averred that while following on Sir Malcolm's tail he hooted several times but Sir Malcolm refused to obey the rule of the road and let him pass. The finding of the jury under the foremanship of Mr. Eric Teesdale was that of un questionable guilt, but sentence was withheld after the hearing of an appeal although, in order to save the authorities trouble, Sir Malcolm had already submitted to the degradation of being reduced to the ranks as an ordinary chauffeur! Towards the end of the trial the club was honoured by the presence of Col. and Mrs. Shelmerdine, who were much amused by the way the proceedings were conducted. After the very excellent dinner, which is always provided by the club, everyone felt in the mood for dancing, which exercise was carried on to the early hours. Astrology Helps the Aircraft Industry PROGNOSTICATION from the portents of the stars has become a feature of the Daily Press. Generally this has been about race horses and love affairs, but help is now given to our aircraft designers:—"The autogyro which appeared over Epsom is the forerunner of great and rapid development in the employment of these machines. Except for long-distance journeys, the existing type of airplane will gradually be superseded by the autogyro, and that before Uranus leaves Aries—i.e., before the end of 1933. In a curious way the full commercial development of television and of the autogyro will synchronise ; as one is perfected, so will the other be perfected."—Sunday Express. 518
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