R101 would generate favourable publicity for the airship programme. The final trial flight of R101 was originally scheduled for 26 September 1930, but high winds delayed the move from the shed until 1 October. That evening, R101 slipped the mast for its only trial flight before setting off for India. This lasted 16 hours 51 minutes and was undertaken under near-ideal weather conditions; because of the failure of the oil cooler in one engine, it was not possible to carry out full speed trials. The flight was curtailed because of the need to prepare the airship for the flight to India.
R101 (South Africa) Johannes Ramokhoase Street (formerly Proes Street) westwards (To the Struben Street junction from Paul Kruger Street). As Paul Kruger Street, the R101 goes north, Bypassing Pretoria Zoo, through Capital Park and Mayville. Just after Mayville, The R101 cosigns with the M1 Municipal Route of Pretoria until the next junction, where the R101 becomes Lavender Road (The road to the right), The road separating Wonderboom South and Pretoria North. At the next junction with Steve Biko Road (M5), Lavender Road divides into Lavender Road West (For vehicles heading north, By way of a left turn) and Lavender Road East (For vehicles