The Archive · 1924

Preparations for Trip Across Atlantic

Constantinople, July 11.

The American worlifiers arrived here to-day.

Suly 12, The American airmen would have left this morning but the Turkish authorities insisted on delay in order to allow them to examine the machines, which were visited by several Tukish aviators and military, official Although the engines are working: splendidly they will be replaced by' new engines at Hull and floats will replace the wheels before the At-Iantic passage is undertaken—Reuter.

Bukhavest, July 13.

The American world-fliers landed fat Bancasa yesterday, and left for Vienna this morning.—Reuter.

Vienna, July 13.

The American fliers arrived here this afternoon—Reutes Paris, July 14.

The American world-fliers arrived here (o-day.—Reuter.

London, July 16.

The American world fliers have arrived at Croydon—Reuter, London, July 16.

The American world-fliers were given a rousing reception by a large crowd at Croydon. They were welcomed by Major-General Sir William Brancker, Director Civil Aviation, members of the American Embassy and Mrs, Mac-loren, Lieutenant Smith in an interview said that he would not do the trip again for a million dollars. 'The airmen had had two days' rest since they started, one in Paris and one in Constantinopl July 17.

The American world-tiers this morning flew from Croydon to Brough, Yorkshire, where the aeroplanes will be fitted with new engines and floats for the Atlantic Washington, July 16, The Navy Department improved the plans for assisting the American aviators to complete their world flight. Ships will be placed along the Atlantic route to be fol-Jowed by the airmen and-a chain of wireless communication will established throughout—Reuter's American Sgrvice.

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