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AIRWAYS AND

BRITISH FLYING NEWS.

THE MIDDLE EAST ROUTE, |

AVIATION.

CHINA'S GROWING AIRWAYS.

The latest: addition to China's commercial air services is that be-- tween Canton and Wuchaw, linking

of

THE ROUTE TO AFRICA.

SIR. P. VÁN RYNEVELD'S · VIEWS.

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

GRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W., ON 35 METRES.

11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quota cons." 11.30 am-Chinese programme. 12.50 p.m.-European programme. 1.30 p.m.-Weather report, Local time and Rugby Press news.

2 pm-Close down,

5 to. 3 p.m.-European programme of Victor records selected and supplied by Messrs. Moutrio & Co.

Variety. Monologue"Bluebeard" A Bedtime Story-Wish Wynne. Song- Blue Bird, Sing Me n Bong." Melville Gideon (Bavi- tone).

Colonel Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, 3 to 5.40 p.m.- Director of Air Services in South com- Afrio, who, by courtesy of the Union Government, has been in England for some weeks placing his knowledge of flying in Africa ot the disposal of Imperial Air- ways in connection with the air- to South from England líno Africa-the first section, of which a.ro to bo oponed early this year-left England on December 20 to resume his official duties in South Africa, afor having had consultations with Imperial Air- ways experts on every aspect of

London, Dec, 20.-Notable figures

provinces about the performance of big three-for the first time by air the pros.

perous. Southern engined air lipers on the Middle Kangtung and Kwangsi. There is East route operated by Imperial fairly good river steamer Anways between Cairo and Karamunication between these two chi, Indin, are now made public... cities, but the airplane: lövers the Towards the end of 1920 a fleet distance in 80 minutes, as compared

14-8zater "Hercules" of, five

with a day's journey by water. biplanes were supplied by the do Havilland Aircraft Company and Bent overseas. The craft attracted much expert attention at the time because of their big reserve of high performance. Maximum speed was about 130 niles an hour and flight with full load wae. easily maintained on the power of any two motors.

power, and

Along the Yangteze,

In the North, along the Yangtze Valley, thers is a steady expansion of air services. Until recently the service between Shanghai and Ha kow had been maintained regularly for a total mileage exceeding 350,000 without a single nccident. This ex- cellent record, however, was fortunately broken on December 9,

It-

the new route.

Summarising bis impressions as to the scope for this trans-African was the first pilot to fly from Eng. "The first question is: enn tho land to South Africa, says: 5,700 miles route be operated with

Three of the fleet have flown hack and forth over the route constantly when a junk in the path of air line, Sir Pierre, who in 1920 since the opening of the Cairo-machine' just taking-off from the Karachi service early in 1927. One river in Shanghai tore off a wing. of them carried Sir Samuel Hoare, The airplane crashed, and five per then Air Minister, Lady Maud sons were killed, two others escapa sufficient commercial reliability Hoare, and his suite over the greater part of the successful jour ncy which inaugurated the service, The record of those three craft is implicit in the striking figures he

low:

Aircraft

Miles Hours Flown, Flown G-EBMW 171,600 1,971 G-EBMX 182,152 2,105 G-EBMY 178,409 2,0751

A just "line" on these figures, representing for each machine an average yearly mileage of nearly 50,000, may be obtained by compar- ing them with figures achieved in the average lifetime of even the most expensive motor-cars. And it must be remembered that the pre- eminence of safety considerations in aircraft means that the three air liners are to-day as strong and as airworthy as they were on their first voyages

A South American Tour, Plans for the demonstration tour of a British service-type aircraft through South America are pleted by the Westland Aircraft Works.

coin-

A "Wapiti "two-seater, biplane, exactly similar to the aeroplance used for general purpose flying in the Royal Air Force and in some Dominion air services, will be taken February. to Buenos Aires next

ing with injuries. Within a couple of hours, however, another machine was on its way to Hankow, thus maintaining the regular service with but little dolay.

The Yangtsze service, has been now extended further up the river from. Harkow to Ichang; which city is about 000 miles by air from Shanghai, and double that distance by river. Arking, the capital of Anhwei province, has been also added to the list of airports at which the machines of the China Corporation National Aviation make regular daily calls with and for passengers and maila.

Before long it is expected, this Yangtsze air service will be further extended to Chungking, in Sze chuan, and later to Chongtu, the capital of that province.

with such pilots, machines, and can draw upon?' I am convinced, organisation as. Imporial Airways

The depen from my knowledge of flying in dability and reserve of power of Afrien, that it can.

arge multi-engined aircraft, such as Imperial Airways will employ, is ONE very important factor. Others are wireless direction and navigation reports, and the aids position finding, ancteorological which science cu now give the airman,

Weather Problems. "Special weather problem, exist on various sections across Africa, but with the experience Imperial Airways can call upon today, as a result of 11 years' flying on the European and Indian routes, there should be no difficulty in over coming them. I think, indeed, that regular commercial Bying above Afrion will be easier in cer tain respects than the operation across Europe, of air services where conditions which are trying from a flying point of view have frequently to be encountered.

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Four German machines, intended for the Chungking-Hankow service, recently arrived at Shanghai by steamer, and were forwarded to Szechuan, where they will be as sembled and tested at an early date. These four machines were ordered from Germany by General Liu Wen Hui, Chairman of the Szechuan Provincial Government, and will he employed early in 1931 for carrying passengers and mail between Churcking and Hookow.

Another daily a'r service which is expected to he opened very shortly will connect Nanking and Liaoning (Mukden), also carrying passengers and mails. At the time of writing the route is being surveyed by ex-guch an air-line, this is undoubted- perts from the Aviation Departly immense. ment in the Ministry of War, who will select suitable landing-places at various. cities along the route.

By Way of Siberis.

"I believe, too that an African airway organised with the atten- tion to every detail which Imperial should not only be far more com- Airways are beatowing on the task, fartable for the traveller, but also definitely asfer, than surface. journeys across auch virgin terri- torie, as lie along the route.

"As for the potential traffic over

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-Suzette Tarri. Monologue- An Old Flame."-

John Henry,

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Concert Items

Organ Solo "A Brown Bird Singing" (Haydn Wood).- Reginald Fort.

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Laughter"

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-Pianoforte Solo-" Sonata in A Major" (Searlatti). — Mische Levitski.

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Derek Oldham (Tent). Violin Solo "La Serenata"

(Angel's Serenade) (Braga)— Marjorie Hayward:

(b)

Song (a) "Lowlands,"

"Highland Laddie" (arr. Tay- lor Harris).-John Gross and The Cathedral Male Voice Quartette.

londs consigned between termina! points, there will be a large amount cf intermediate traffic upon which to draw.. 1 believe, too, that the oxistence of a trans-African air- At El Palomar aerodrome there it

Still more ambitious is the plan way, operating to schedule, wil will be erected and tested in land.

to establish an air service between encourage sellement in territories which, when there is a regular air- inne form for three weeks of de Nanking and Berlin, by way line that can be depended upon, nons:ration fights before the air Siberia. As soon as the winter's will no longer seem so far from service ofheinls and pilots of South ice and snow have melted, work is the Mother Country as is the case American countries. gathered in

international airport at an esti- fact. Buenos Aires to see the display of to be started in Harbin to make a to-dny. The airway should, in British Aircraft, engines and accen mated cost of three million dollars. sories at the British Empire Trado This expected to develop into a Exhibition, which will be opened very important junction for Far on March 14 by the Prince of Eastern air traffic, and will be on the direct route between the capi On concluding landplane fights tals of the Chinese and the Ger- the machine will be converted to a man. Republica. The Nanking Gov-

'In am convinced, furthermore, seaplano by the substitution of ernment and Lufthansa (the well- floats for the landing wheels and known. German air-transport cor- that the route should rep valuable demonstrated off Buenos Aires and, portion) have already concluded and increasing traffic from tourists probably, at Montevideo for the preliminary arrangements concern and travellers who wish to me, ing the establishment of a regular from an aerial view-point, those following fortnight or so.

After a second quick change back service between Nanking and Ber-ignifcent contrasta in

"I can speak from experience. to landplane the Wapiti" is ex- lin, and there are good prospects which Africa can provide. pected to fly before the chiefs of for the inauguration of this new here. It would be impossible to the Uruguayan air services. From and important link during the exaggerate the impressivenesss of 7.15 to 7.50 p.m... Montevideo it will be flown along coming sumater.

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development, and put a new and more favourable aspect upon many problems with which Africa is food.

Interest of the Journey.

scenery

what one sees as ons flies above all this wonderful country-deserts, mountains, rivers, lakes, with big game abounding, and nature un- kaleidoscope. folding itself in ever-changing

Song-(a) "Blaw the Man Down," (b) Tom's Gone to Hilo" (arr, Terry) John Gross and The Cathedral Male Voice Quartette.

Pianoforte Solo Staccato Etude (Rubinstein).--Mischa Levitzki.

Pianoforte Solo-"La Campanel- la" (Paganini-Liszt).-Mischa

Levitzki. Song" Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind" (Sargeant). - Robert Radford (Bass).

Instrumental.

Introduction and Allegro for Harp With Strings and Wood- wind Accompaniment.-Virtuoso, String Quartette.

the civil air route by way of Men- Peiping is also to become a com. doza to Chile, Thore again landmercial air port before long, and and seaplane demonstration flights it is hoped that early this year a will be made.

regular service will be established, The tour is scheduled to end in a liating that city with the Nanking

"Soeing Africa by air should be flight back to Buenos Aires for Hankow line already roferred to. vacking and shipment to England. This latter service has been main-

a memomblo experience for those The pilot detailed for this import- tained for more than a year with ant tank is Mr. H. J. Penrose, one American machines and aviators,and I believe they will be many of the test pilots of the Westland but the Chinese who have been who make up their minds to cross-Sonata No. 1" (Delius)-May undergoing training during that above, this great continent seated period will be qualified to take in an armchair in the saloos of over the new line to be established Imporia! Airways liner.

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The "Wapiti" chosen for the this year running out of Peiping, tour is constructed entirely of The journey by rail hetween that metal, except for the usual fabric covering, to the wings, tail unit and fuselage, Powered with a 600 h.. tion of the track and rolling-stock, plane best meets that demand. It "Jupiter air-cooled radial engine whereas by air the distance will be is comparatively cheap to buy, and the cost of upkeen is low. Given enable pilots and mechanics, the the machine climbs to a height of covered in a few hours, 5,000 feet, carrying a full load of

only other essential is the provision nearly one ton, in 4 minutes and attains at that height a speed of Thus in North, South, and Cen-of landing places, and of these, there 148 miles an hour.

tral China. rapid extension of air are plenty in the neighbourhood of dynamoolaudal sociors je apige pad will con- Chinn's great cities, Therefore n The Work of fading van thengigh for the many arduous duties expect tinue to expand The

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~Listeners the remind i that is od of the Royal Air Force genera uilding roads" purose machine while it is in a to carry motor traffe necessarily carrying passengers, mail "Wapiti." kept specially standing must be very slow; the construction valuable freight is to be looked for now. necessary to obtain Broadcast even during the coming years while the Receiving Licences for the current by at Northolt Aerodrome, near of new railwars must be London, that the Prince of Wales slower, but meanwhile there is an plans for constructing railways and year. These are obtainable at the makes many of his official air immationt demand. throughout the trunk roads to carry motor, traffio Radio Office, Pew Vaux Road, Cen | journoys,

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