The Archive · 1938

Dancer Flies Across

U.S. in One-Seater

Los Angeles to New York Flown in 30 Hours New York, Dec. 1.

The first non-stop trans-continental Aight in an 800 lb. one-seater aero-dane was' completed yesterday by Tohnny Jones, a former vaudeville lancer, who landed at Roos2velt Field, n New York, after a flight from Los Angeles, lasting. 30 hours and 40 minutes.

Jones carried 146 gallons of fuel, ufficient for a 36-hour fi left Los Angeles, the flier he hoped to complete his hop in 28 hours.—Reuter,

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