The Archive · 1929

Russian Aeroplane on Last Lap

Arrival of Land of Soviets at Dutch Harbour Seattle, Sept. 22.

The Russian amphibian aeroplane Land of the Soviets, which was re ported on September 18 to haw reached Petropavlovsk, has continued its flight and to-day left Atta Island for Dutch "Harbour, The aeroplane is being piloted by M. Shestakov, who is attempting to fly from Moscow to New York, his main object being to ascertain whether the Siberian route vid Alaska is suitable for a regular air service between Moscow and the Pacific coast of America—Reuter.

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