Jean Assolant (left) and Rene Lefevre (right) the two French airmen with their machine in which they hopped off from Oran to Rangoon on Oct. 4 in an attempt to break the long-distance record held bby Codos and Rossi their two compatriots. Unfortunately the men failed in this attempt and had to land in Karachi on Oct. 5. owing to shortage of fuel.
In their 36-hour flight, says Havas, the two French tiers covered 6,600 kilometres.
Undaunted by failure, they now propose to return to 1 where they hope to begin ancther attempt.
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