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1933
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FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 28, 1933 GfatifitoJ fuom tL %uA Qfc*x£f. The Lindberghs in Russia COL. CHARLES LINDBERGH and his wife flew from Karlskrona, Sweden, to Helsingfors, Finland, on Septem ber 20. On September 25 they alighted on the River Moskva, having flown across from Leningrad. Col. Lindbergh is reported to have persuaded A.B. Aero Trans port to place an order for a fast American machine to be placed on the Stockholm-London route (the Scandinavian Air Express). Pinedo's Funeral THE funeral of the Marquis de Pinedo took place in Rome on September 21 with the ceremonial befitting the occasion. From Harley Street to India THE two doctors who left England on Sunday, September 17, to fly to India in order to operate on the wife of the Crown Prince of Nepal, arrived at Ahmedabad on Monday, September 25. From there they will continue their journey to Bombay by rail. Byrd off Again REAR-ADMIRAL RICHARD BYRD'S expedition left Boston in the barquentine Bear of Oakland and the steamer Jacob Ruppert a few days ago en route for Byrd's old base, " Little America," in the Antarctic. The expedition, which is expected to arrive at its base around Christmas, has taken with it a twin-engined aeroplane and an " Autogiro." Balloon Items THE GORDON BENNETT BALLOON RACE, held in America, was won by the* Polish balloon, Kosciluszko, piloted by Capt. F. Hynek and Lt. Z. Burzynsky. The distance covered was 846 miles. Great Britain was not represented. A GERMAN balloon which left Dusseldorf on Saturday, September 23, was blown ashore at Berwick-on-Tweed next day, after having crossed Denmark and then been blown from the Norwegian coast across the North Sea. The occupants were Dr. Dieckman, Herr Baume, and Dr. Wagner. As the balloon bumped over the sea wall at Berwick, Dr. Dieckman fell out and was injured. He was taken to hospital. The other two were unhurt, and returned to Germany on September 25. The injured doctor is expected to be well enough to travel in a few days. A SOVIET balloon which was intended to try to beat the altitude record set up by Prof. Picard was to have made its ascent from Moscow on Sunday, September 24. The aeronaut was M. Prokofiefl. A thick mist deposited a lot of moisture on the envelope, and there was no sun to dry it. As balloons intended to rise to great heights must start with only a comparatively small quantity of gas, this balloon refused to rise, and the attempt was abandoned for the day. Wiley Post Injured WILEY POST was severely injured when the Winnie Mae crashed at Quincy, 111., on September 21. Fuller details are not available. The Flying Boats' Return THREE of the four " Southampton " flying boats of No. 204 Squadron (Napier " Lion " engines) have returned from their cruise to Finland, and are back at their base at Mount Batten, The fourth boat is waiting at Reval for certain spare parts before making its return flight. The boats have kept their prearranged time-table to within a few hours during the whole cruise. A "Windhover" for Ireland LAST week Mr. John Lord, the managing director of Saunders Roe, Ltd., flew in a Saro "Windhover" to Dublin accompanied by Capt. Scott. The machine was demon strated to a party of officers of the Free State Army Air Corps at Baldonnel aerodrome, and it is understood that the Department of Defence is considering the purchase of a machine of this type. At the present time the Army Air Corps has no flying equipment for naval work. It is believed that if this amphibian is purchased it will be used in conjunction with the fisheries protection cruiser for spotting foreign trawlers operating within Free State territorial waters. New Russian Air Chief JOSEPH UNSLICHT has been appointed chief of the civil aviation administration in place of Baranoff, who was killed in an air accident recently. Indian Air Mail THE Postmaster-General announces that, commencing with the mail leaving London on Saturday, September 23, the England-India Air Mail service has been extended on to Rangoon. The mail will be due to reach Rangoon on Sunday evening eight days after despatch from London, a saving over the ordinary mail of 11 days. Starting on October 2, the homeward mail will leave Rangoon each Monday and be due to reach London on the following Monday. Letters by air to Rangoon should be marked " By Air in India." The postage is: First half ounce, 8d., each additional half ounce, 7d. ; post cards, 4d. LOST AND FOUND : After being catapulted from the German liner Bremen, with mails from America, at 11.30 a.m. on September 21, Herr Gruetering, the pilot (to gether with a mechanic and wire less operator) was due at South ampton by 7 p.m. He failed to srrive, and a wireless message being received from the pilot stating he was running short of fuel (having lost his bearings), ships and aircraft were sent out to make a search, but without success. Gruetering meanwhile had landed alongside a French trawler, off Ushant, which took him in tow towards England. Early next morning the Junkers seaplane was able to take off and fl y to Southampton, where it arrived, as depicted in our illus tration, shortly after noon. 9S1
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