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1934
1934 - 0516.PDF
FLIGHT, MAY 24, 1934 Ambulance Flying almost " blind " in a violent storm, the pilot and mechanic of the North Swedish Air Ambulance made a 100-mile flight from Boden to Juok- sengi, in the Arctic Circle, to pick up a sick man and a nurse, whom they brought back safely to hospital at Boden. To Australia by Airship I It is possible that the new Zeppelin will ba used between Holland and the Dutch East Indies, and negotia- tions are already in progress between the Zeppelin company and the Dutch steamship interests. The possibility of extending this service to Australia is also being considered. PRINCE GEORGFS ENTRY : The Percival " Mew Gull " which will be flown by Mr. Percival in the King's Cup Race. (FLIGHT Photo.) Junkers in South Africa Mr. Pirow, the South African Minis- ter for Defence, has been severely- criticised for his proposal to purchase German aircraft to the value of £85,000. In answer to this criticism it has been stated that Junkers air- craft have been used with great satis- faction by Union Airways (now under Government control), and that large stocks of spares are on hand. U.S. Bomber Competition Bids for eighty twin-engined bombers, to be delivered early in 1935, have been called for by the U.S. Army Air Corps. The machines are to have a top speed of at least 200 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft., to which height they should climb in ten minutes, and a service ceiling of 20,000 ft. A crew of four to six men, three machine guns, and a bomb load of 2,000 lb. are to be carried. An endurance of six hours with half load has been demanded. By Air to Gretna An Air Ministry civil aero- drome licence has been obtained by the family owning the famous Smithy at Gretna Green Masonic The newly-formed Masonic Country and Flying Club is shortly to open a_ charming club- house near Brooklands Aero- drome. The flying club has placed an enclosure and park at their disposal for the display of June 2. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr. N. W. Harper, 49, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.4. Palestine Aerodrome A landing ground has recently beenopened near Lydda, between Jerusalem and Jaffa, and the authorities willauthorise an expenditure oi £8,000 for concreting runways and for buildings. Looking at America - Messrs. R. K. Pierson, T. C. L. Westbrook, and J. Summers, of Vickers (Aviation), Ltd., are at present in the United States making a study of American commercial aviation. Miss Jean Batten On Tuesday Miss Batten had arrived at Kupang, Timor, on her Austra- lian flight, and it now appears probable that she will beat Mrs. Mollison's "record." -;"-•..•. ' Italy and MacRobertson Race It is reported that Italy will enter a machine for the England - Australia race, and that this will be piloted by Lombardi and Suster. Viceroy Flies Home Lord and Lady Willingdon arrived at Brindisi on May 19 after their journey by Imperial Airways from India. Woman1s 17,000-mile soloTour Flying a " Wasp "-engined Lockheed " Air Express," Miss Laura Ingalls completed a 17,000-mile trip in Central and South America in eight weeks. This is probably the longest solo flight ever made by a woman, and the Lockheed is a " man's aeroplane." Guggenheim Medal forBoeing Mr. William Edward Boeing, founder of the Boeing Airplane Company, of Seattle, and of the San Francisco to Chicago division of United Air Lines, has been awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for achievement in aircraft manufacture and in air transport. Pan-American Profits Pan-American Airways has announced a net profit of £174,500 for the year ending December 31, 1933. This " Air Strength " Business It is distinctly curious that theU.S. should, according to an aircraft industry manifesto, consider that she" lags behind other Powers in air force strength,'' when we regard her as beingunusually well equipped. A NEW HOME : The works of the de Havilland Aircraft Co. at Hatfield are fast approaching the stage when it will be possible to leave Stag Lane to the builders. The service department is already at the new aerodrome. (FLIGHT Photo.) 516
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