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SATURDAY, JANUARY 1938 TAGS; 'EIGHTEEN. THE NEWS-PALLADIUM o. A i a I inmoy gged Santiago just visible at its far end (Continued Prom Page 14) on entire trip. Much prefer the transit of the Andes. Passenger In seat in front of me Is Mexican Minister to Famed Spot In U.

S. Aviation 1938 Planes Faster 80? Costa Rica, flying to the Mayo Clinic with a serious heart ailment. He Is accompanied by his wife and his personal physician and it is evident that they are concerned as to whether he will be able to stand this altitude. Also evident 'that he Is beginning to feel the effect. They how begin to administer oxygen to him from portable oxygen tanks and the i doctor is preparing a hypodermic.

Patient appears- to be lapsing Into unconsciousness and his wife administers hypodermic as doctor takes pulse. 1:10 p. m. Over the pass at last with cloud breaking up and Mt. Popocatepetl looming up on our left and Mt.

Iztacclhuatl on our right. Both more than 17,000 feet high. Now the great plateau of Mexico on which the capital is located stretches, com pletely cupped in towering mountains, beneath us although Mexico City itself Is still some distance away. The land is obviously fertile and inten sively cultivated. Our Mexican diplo mat has survived the trip and, as we gradually lose altitude, the ogy-gen tanks and hypodermics are put away ana in a lew minutes there are no visible signs of the "flying hospit al" of a few minutes go.

Landed at -T-'' --W -v mwmm 'n -n lilt A i I mri.ii- tfPil i i p. m. Mexico City-Fort Worth, Texas. (1008 Miles). May 31.

Took off at 1:35 p. m. In Douglas our having had head winds and rain quails most of the time. The hotel here is quite modem and entirely eomfortabie but I am too tired to attempt any sightseeing. Quite eon-tent to get a shower and then sit quietly on the veranda until dinner and then to bed.

Again very noisy and sleep difficult. Pernambco-RJo de Janeiro, Braafl, (1312 Miles). April tl Called at 4:30 a. m. Found It hard to get up and finally missed the bus to the airport and had to take a taxi.

Some delay at airport but finally took off at 8:15, about 15 minutes late. Bright sunny clear day with light breeze. We are now pretty well away from the Jungle and flying, for the most part, within sight of or over the coast with what appears to be magnificent agricultural land stretching as far as the eye can see to star board. Spent most me morning to Captain Crane, our skipper, and Captain Paul Youngs, a veteran pilot of the Brazilian division of Pan American who, with his wife, is returning from a vacation in the States. He has flown all over Brazil and his career has Included exploratory work to connection with laying out the the Pan American routes In Brazil and elsewhere in South America and piloting several special expeditions, round him very interesting to talk to.

Captain Crane took me forward and explained the thousand controls and "gadgets" in the pilot's compartment. These Pan American flying people, from the pilot down, are exceptionally fine clean-cut men and they certainly know their stuff. I am told that it takes them nearly four years to qualify for a chief pilot's Jobs although most of them have to wait much longer than that for a command. All of them must first go through the shops and qualify as mechanics and then qualify as flight engineers. Thereafter, they must qualify for and actually obtain a radio operator's license, and, finally, take a complete course In navigation exactly similar to that taken by a junior merchant marine officer to prepare him for his examination lor his license.

When an of these courses of study and practical application are finished they receive their apppoint-ments as co-pilots but must be ready and able to act also as navigator, radio operator, flight engineer or mechanic After a couple of as co-pilot they are in line for appointment as chief pilot and a command of their own when a vacancy arises. Needless to say, they know their jobs. 9 a. m. called at Bahia to refuel and took? on six or seven passengers; mostly Brazilians.

Ship seems crowded after: coming aU the way from Port fiSpain with only seven or eight passengers. 1:30 p. m. called at Victoria and took on enough Brazilians to fill every remaining seat in the plane. They kr nf irrerv aee from old men, and women to children and infant in Where man's flight was born, flights are made.

Three foor-engined Army bombers skim past the Wright memorial at Kitty Hawk, where Wilbur and Oryille Wrlrht made their first airplane hop 31 years ago. The Army Air Corps celebrated the anniversary. DC2. Bright sunshine, light breeze, excellent visibility. Climbed immedl- ately to around 10,000 feet and in i i few minutes entered thick cloud.

Btill climbing. Passing through occasional I rain squalls. Steward says we are now around 12,000 feet. Altitude noticeable, Understand this stretch is known for its rough air; particularly at lower 1 altitudes. In spite of our being so high it is very rough and we are re- quired to fasten our seat belts.

Sev eral passengers ill. 35 p. m. Out of cloud now and losing altitude. Level off at around 4,000 feet.

Much smoother and more comfortable now. Atlantic In sight dead ahead. Passing over many oil storage tanks. Landed at Tamplco at 2:45 just long enough to drop a couple of passengers and mail and then off again. Flying along coast through thick cloud.

Soon out of cloud again and In bright sunshine. Coastline very broken with many small islands and inlets. 4:30 p. m. Leaving coast and flying over a great flat plain dotted with lakes and ponds and laced with small rivers and streams.

Very green and highly cultivated. Am sure we are now In the U. S. again. In V.

S. Again I must admit that it is a relief to be over flat country again- where a plane could land if necessary and I imagine none of my fellow passengers would disagree with that sentiment. 3:55. Landed at Santiago's modern airport. SantUg-o-Arica, Chile (1076 MUO) May 13.

Late in taking off but got away at 10:20 a. m. in a Douglas DC2 land plane. In conversation with the steward I learn that our nearly two hour delay In getting started resulted from our having to wait for the passengers from yesterday's International plane from Buenos Aires which had been held up overnight at Mendoza due to snow storms over the Andes and therefore could not get through until this morning. It is slightly misty this morning with very little wind but while leaving we get beautiful view of the cup of snow-tipped mountains which almost completely encircles Santiago.

Every seat in the plane is occupied. Immediately after taking off we climb to about 8,000 feet, above the clouds, and cross the mountains through a pass to the north of the city. Flying above an unbroken sea of cloud. 12:00 noon. Landed for a few minutes at Ovalle.

Barren field, not a blade of grass in sight. 12:15 p. m. Flying at about 3,000 feet over rugged country. At about 12:30 we get our first glimpse of the Pacific on our port hand and soon we are flying directly over the coastline with the Pacific on our left and the snow-capped coastal mountains on our right.

The mist has entirely cleared and we are in brilliant sunshine. For three hours we fly along the coast over a monotonous barren, desolate land with low hills entirely devoid of vegetation on our right side. At 3:25 we land at Antofagasta. The landing field Is on a plateau in the mountains. This is the principal city of northern Chile and is the center of one of the richest mining sections, especially for copper, in the world.

Off again at 3:40 p. m. During remainder of afternoon we fly at about 3,000 feet Just off the coastline over water with almost unbroken high barren cliffs rising like a wall to the right. Arrived at Arica, Chile at 6:00 p. m.

almost on scneauie nav-ing made up most of the time we lost getting away from Santiago. Arica, Chile-Lhna, Peru, (657 May 14 Up at 5:30 a. m. and off at 7:00. Weather clear with bright sunshine, light breeze and good visibility.

Climbed through clouds to about feet and thereafter flying above an unbroken sea of fleecy white clouds. At about 7:30 approached what appeared to be an island emerging from a sea but as we passed over, it proved to be the top of a mountain projecting through the cloud level. 8:15 am. Landed at Arequipa, Peru. 7500 feet above sea level.

A brown desolate country devoid of vegetation except cactus. High mountain neaks and Inactive volcanos al most encircle the town and field. Delayed here two hours due to the small field and unfavorable wind for takeoff. Very good airport buildings and a roaring wood fire in the waiting room was welcome as it is quite cold at this altitude. Many natives down to observe the plane and give the passengers the once-over.

Took off again at 9:10, the wind having shifted right around to the opposite direction from which it was blowing when we landed. Flying remainder of morning over foothills of Andes with main range in sight farther inland on starboard? side. A desolate and deserted country with out a sign of human habitation or vegetation, 11:50 a. m. Occasional patches of green beneath us Indicate that we are approaching Lima.

Close to the city the land appears fertile and intensively cultivated. Landed at Lima's modem airport at 12:20 p. m. Large crowd at air field. Lima, Pern Guayaquil, Ecuador.

(793 Miles.) May 18. Supposed to have left here yesterday but departure was cancelled due to non-arrival of connecting plane from Santiago, Chile, with passengers and northbound mall. Departure today scheduled for 5:00 a. m. and rumor Is if weather permits we will try to go straight through to Cristobal which Would put me back on schedule.

Called at 3:30 a. m.I Drove to airport In thick fog, arriving there at 4:45. No chance of taking off until fog lifts so all hands make themselves as comfortable as possible to await developments. Excellent break- U. S.

Seaplane I i ANU NEXT YEAR'S In the bonnets designed for next year's planes, the air enters to tool the engine around the propeller bnb and is brought out through the "nose riot" just behind' the first ring. over the engine and out through the skirt at the rear. The new cowling takes air in through the center opening behind the propeller, passes it over the cylinders and then reverses the flow to send the air out through slots a few inches behind the point where it entered. The front of the cowling looks like two doughnuts fitted together. The rear one can be moved back and forth to adjust the location of the outlet slots.

equipped with bulit-ln oxygen pipes with an outlet at each Each outlet is equipped with a thumb valve and a length of rubber tubing and mouthpiece. Approved method is for passenger to keep his finger on the valve and press when he feels the need of oxygen which may be taken through the mouth or, as most prefer, through the nose by waiving the outlet back and forth across the nostrils. At 3:15 still climbing but now well above the main range. The scene from up here is beyond my powers of description and this Is certainly one of the most thrilling experiences any human being can have. Although there is considerable wind the ship is fairly steady and we are speeding along with the great peaks of the high Andes beneath and on both sides of us.

Our altitude now is around 14,000 feet but we are still climbing as the "backbone of the Continent" is still ahead of us. I am moving from one side of the plane to the other shooting pictures as rapidly as I can and I find my breath coming more rapidly but otherwise notice no effect from the altitude. Several passengers using oxygen. 3:25. Trans-Andean Railroad line, now out of service due to damage from landslides, clearly visible far beneath us.

We are almost at the top of the "hump" now and our altitude is just over 15,000 feet. Giving myself an occasional shot of oxygen although am sure that if it were not here I would not need it. Contemplating a forced landing up here is no fun when one looks down at the sight beneath us. There does not appear to me to be a flat spot large enough to land a model plane on, much less a real one! 3:35 p. m.

We are now just about at the highest point of the crossing and I imagine our altitude is around 15,500 feet. Mount Aconcagua, highest point in North or South America, towers above us on the starboard side while almost beneath us the cobalt blue "Lake of the Incas," into which the Incas are reputed to have thrown their treasure to avert its seizure by the Spaniards, spreads like a beautiful sapphire framed in a setting of eternal snow. 3:40. Pilot circles slightly so that the steward can point out to us the famous "Christ of the Andes" rising majestically from the top of one of the peaks, on the Argentine-Chile border. In another few minutes we are over the top and begin to lose altitude slowly.

This is essential for If we were to descend rapidly from this altitude there would certainly be some burst eardrums among the passengers, if nothing worse. Ahead of us is a broad and fertile valley, verdantly green and framed on both sides by snow-capped mountains with Biggest 4:40 p. m. Landed Brownsville. Seems good to be dealing with U.

S. officials again as we pass Customs I and Immigration formalities. Here I leave Pan American Airways System which has carried me all the way from Miami. I leave it convinced that i i no commercial flying organization In the world can surpass it and, I suspect, few or none equal it in all-around efficiency, equipment arid, above all, personnel. 5:55 p.

m. Took off In Lockheed Electra of Braniff Alrwaysr Flying parallel to coast, t. slightly Inland through broken clouds and rain squalls. Landed at Corpus Christl, Texas, at 6:45 for ten minutes. Still squally.

Flying fairly low, about 3,000 feet over flat country. Just fast served. Quite a crowd at airport including passengers and crews of two planes and many friends of passengers down to wish them "Bon Voyage." Our plane finally takes off at 9:30 a. m. It is a Sikorsky S43 Amphibian, the first of this type I have been in.

Very comfortable. Visibility poor at the field on taking off. Judge ceiling to be about 1,000 feet. Climb immediately to 5,000 feet through fog and clouds. Brilliant sunshine up here and we are flying over sea of cloud with the peaks of the higher mountains breaking through like islands on our starboard side.

I Judge the ocean is close at hand on our port side but we can see nothing beneath us' 10:15 a. m. Out of clouds and flying over ocean close to coast at about 3,000 feet. Many Islands beneath us. No chance of making Panama today.

11:50 a. m. Landed at Trujillo. Took off again at 12:05 and immediately thereafter passed over the prehistoric ruins of Chanchan, including the famous Palace of the sun. These ruins are plainly visible from the air and are most imposing.

They clearly show the existence of a vast city here many centuries ago. I believe this spot is now presumed to have been the capital of a great Inca or even pre-Inca civilization. Note: In visiting the famous Inca museum at Lima I was tremendously impressed by the close resemblance between many aspects of the Inca and Egyptian civilizations. There Is the most striking similarity between many of the objects in the Inca museum at Lima and the Cairo museum. This is particularly true of the decorations on pottery, the domestic implements and methods of embalming and burying the dead.

It is noteworthy that the Incas buried their dead, usually in a sitting position, in pyramids exactly as the early Egyptians did. Continued along the coast to Chl-clayo, Peru, where we landed for fifteen minutes at 12:55 p. m. Thereafter flying Just inside the coast line over the great Sechura desert, a vast parched, decolate expanse of sand extending, it seems, endlessly in all directions. At 8:15 p.

m. passed over the enormous oil field around Talara with its hundreds of derricks. This is said to be one of the richest high grade oil fields in the world. 2:25 p. m.

Landed at Talara, the most westerly point in South America. Had lunch here and took off again at 3:10. Flying over the sea well off the coastline for the next two hours. There is something comforting about being in an amphibian coming up this rugged and desolate coast since we are able to make a forced landing on either sea or land. 4:10 p.

m. Starting the passage across the Gulf of Guayaquil. Country around here is extremely tropical, in fact, a tangled Jungle similar to that around the mouth of the Ama THIS YEAR'S STYLE In the bonnets en today's planes, the air passes over the engine and out through the skirt at the rear, It's standard equipment ma nearly all American-built plsnea, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 Air-cooled bonnets will be the style for this year's airplane engines. It's a fashion that will bring new speed records, say engineers of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, who set the present prac tical speed limit at five miles a minute.

The new bonnets, they hope, will make it possible to fly seven to 15 miles faster. With the old type of bonnet cowling to the air-minded air flows in 11:50 a m. Landed at Porto Alegre, metropolis of Southern Brazil. Plenty of time to go ashore and walk around a bit. Very hot on the ground and interesting to watch the teamsters drive their horses' into the bay 12:15.

Took off again next stop Montevideo, Uruguay. Lunch served immediately on taking off. Flying fairly low along coast. Shortly after leaving Porto Alegre the sea begins to lose Its clear bluish-green color and to become tinged with brown. Boon we are flying over an unbroken expanse of dirty brown water extending as far as the eye can reach and we know that we are near the mouth of the great River Plata which discolors the sea for more than a hundred miles offshore.

3:05 p. m. Landed at Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. No chance to go ashore here as we haul up to a float in the harbor, but many people waiting on the float to welcome friends from the north. Off again at 3:20 and flying low diagonally across the estuary of the River Plata which, at this point, is so broad that It will take us, flying at 160 miles an hour, just an hour to cross it.

Although we are actually flying across a river the illusion Is that of flying over a dirty brown sea since we are out of sight of land most of the time. 3:50 p. m. Coast of Argentina In sight to port and a few minutes later we are circling over the great city of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, which from the air certainly gives the impression of being the metropolis it actually is. 4:15 p.

m. Landed at Buenos Aires, southernmost point on my trip. Landing area and seaplane base both appear cramped and inadequate. Considerable delay and confusion in getting through Immigration and Customs but nevertheless the prospect of ten days or so on the ground is welcome. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago Chile.

(790 Miles) May 11. Left Buenos Aires at 9:30 a. m. In a Douglas DC2 land plane. Bright sunshine, brisk breeze, pleasantly cool, visibility maximum.

Leveled off at about 4,000 feet. Below Is a great flat plain extending as far as one can see in all directions and resembling a gigantic checkerboard because of the spacing of the squares and rectangles of tilled and untitled land This is a great wheat producing section and I imagine closely resembles our own northwest. 11:15 a. m. range of nlills.

probably the foothills of the i.ndes, in sight almost dead ahead. Air becoming increasingly humpy and the land now seems greener and appears to- be divided into smaller farms. Landed at Cordoba at 12:05 p. m. 12:35 p.

m. Took off again and climbed to about 8,000 feet. Passing over the Sierras da Cordoba, ugly looking mountainous country and a good preliminary to the Andes themselves which we will be tackling in an hour or two. Approaching Men-doza, with the Andes rising behind it like a fantastic back-drop in a stage play, we seem to be passing-over an ancient lake bed a vast expanse of arid, parched earth, dirty brown in color and laced with what appear to be deep cracks and old stream beds. In the distance the high Andes are now clearly visible, their majestic peaks covered with snow.

Landed at Mendoza at 2:15. Comfortable airport. 2:45 p. m. Took off again for the long anticipated "hop" of the Andes, the highest commercial air service in the world.

Climbing steeply and at 3:05 altitude already 11,000 feet. Steward instructing passengers ji use of oxygen. Ships on this run are broken clouds of the land beneath us which appears to be fairly flat and to be characterized by dense vegeta tion. As we approach David, Panama the country becomes more rugged and the air grows quite bumpy. Can now see the Pacific on our left hand.

Many streams in sight below. Landed at David at 11 :35 a. m. Off again at 11:55. This is a pleasant flat country between mountain ranges and appears to be highly cultivated.

Principal crop Is high grade conee. Air continues bumpy 12:10 p. m. Flying down a deep valley between parallel high mount in ranges as we approach San Jose, Costa Rica. Air increasingly bumpy probably due to cross currents of air coming through the mountain passes at right angles to our course.

Landed at San Jose at 12:20 p. Very bumpy field. Took off again at 12:30 about 25 minutes behind sched ule. 1:10 p. m.

Lake Nicaragua abreast on starboard side. This fresh water lake Is 120 miles long and through it will run the proposed Nicaraguan sea level eanal, if it is ever constructea. At 1:45 Lake Managua In sight ahead and 15 minutes later we land at Managua, Nicaragua. Off again at 2:20. Flying over rugged mountainous country through mist and rain squalls.

Thunder-storms and thin der heads aU about us. Many impres sive and unusual cloud formations. Air very bumpy, in fact, this is the roughest flying I have encountered on the entire trip. Glad to get on the ground at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, at 3:20 p. m.

Took off again at 3:35. Continued mountainous country but visibility and weather conditions much lm proved. Still bumpy. Landed at San Salvador for 10 minutes at 4:35. Lovely lake near fly ing field.

Mountains closing in on us and becoming more rugged. Cloudy again and dusk just setting In. Looks as though we will Just about beat darkness to Guatemala. Bucking head wind and air rougher than at any time during day. Not what I would call ideal flying conditions from a passenger's point of view.

Landed at Guatemala City, Quale mala, at 5:35 p. m. and glad this day's flying is behind me. Guatemala City-Mexico City (695 Aiues. May 27.

Left Guatemala at 7:30 a. m. In Douglas DC2 land plane. Slightly overcast, light breeze, visibility fair. More mountainous country.

Arrived at Tapachula, airport of entry into Mexico, at 8:40 a. m. Good field and picturesque airport buildings. Courte. ous reception by Mexican Immlgra tion and Police authorities.

Off again at 25. Immediately climbed to 12 000 feet to cross high mountain range. Learn that Instead of going direct to Mexico City as called for by our itinerary, we are going by way of Vera Cruz. Little view due to altitude and heavy cloud formations beneath us. Occasional peaks projecting above clouds.

Not allowed to use cameras from plane between here and Mexico City. Flying most of morning above clouds. 11:10 a. m. Glimpses of Gulf of Mexico on starboard hand.

Landed at Vera Cruz at 11:35. Off again at 12:05 p. m. Began climbing steeply imme diately after leaving Vera Cruz to gain sufficient altitude to get over high mountains which practically cup great plateau on which Mexico City is located. Shortly after leaving Vera Cruz we encounter heavy fog.

Visibility nil except for occasional breaks through cloud allowing mo mentary glimpse of land far beneath us. Broken mountainous country. Ste ward says we are now at about feet. I am beginning to feel the altitude and my ears are humming Flying as we are in thick cloud and mountain peaks all around us I like this less than any flying I have done zon, making a startling contrast to what we have been flying over all day. 4:35 p.

m. Landed at Guayaquil, Ecuador. Guayaquil, Equador-Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone. (1013 Miles) May 19 Up at 5 a. m.

and due to take off at 6:30 but delayed by motor trouble. Finally left at 8:30 a. m. in Sikorsky S43 Amphibian. Bright clear day, light breeze, good visibility on ground.

Flying at 3,000 to 5,000 feet along coast line over dense jungle with many small streams. Crossed equator at 9:50 a. m. No ceremonies this time. Landed in the river at Tumaco, Colombia, at 10:40.

Delayed again this time by battery trouble. Took off at 11:35 a. m. Due- to delays at Lima, Guayaquil and here we are now about a day and a half late on this leg of the trip. This means that I will not be able to get out of Panama tomorrow as called for by my schedule since at this rate we will be lucky to reach Cristobal this evening.

After leaving Tumaco flew over calm sea about ten miles off the coast at varying altitudes. Pleasant flying conditions. Brilliant sunshine. Ship extremely steady. At 1:15 p.

m. landed at Buenaventura, Colombia, for lunch. Food extremely poor which is an exception to the rule. I compromised on a number of the local bananas which I found delicious. Left Buenaventura at 1:50 and for the next two hours flying over sea.

At 3:45 many islands in sight ahead indicating that we are earing the Gulf of Panama. Required to surrender all cameras to steward for sealing. At 4:05 p. m. landed at Albrook Field, Balboa, Panama Canal Zone.

Back on U. again took off for Cristobal at 4:20 p. m. Flying directly over rlghthand side of the Canal at about 2,500 feet. Easy to distinguish the various locks; Culebra Cut, Gatun Lake, etc.

A great sight and a splendid way to get some Idea of the magnificent engineering triumph involved in the construction of the Canal. Many ships making the transit in both directions. 4:40 p. m. Landed at the great U.

S. Army aviation base, France Field at Cristobal. Note: After spending a day or two in Cristobal, the writer returned to Balboa on the Panama Canal Railroad. Balboa, Canal Zone Guatemala City, Guatemala. (1070 Miles).

May 26. Left Albrcok Field at 10 a. m. In Douglas DC2 land plane. Overcast at field, little or no wind, visibility only fair, low celling.

Leveled off at about 5,000 feet and passed through thick cloud for first 15 minutes or so. Our course Is almost up the middle of the Isthmus and in clear weather we would see both oceans but today, due to cloud, we can see neither. Obtain occasional glimpses through moves down the landing stage Into but the use to which it will be put has from Moscow to Tokyo. It can carry a But It's For Russia arms. I -am astonished to see how "air-minded" the Brazilians have become.

Extremely hot now and all will be glad to be in the air again. 3:10 p. Approaching Rio de Janeiro, flying along coast Heat hase decreases visibility. 'Altitude about 7,000 feet. Disappointed at view from plane on arrival at.

Bio. Had expected it would even surpass the world-famous view from a ship but did not ftnd this to be the case, partly because of cur greater speed and partly because the relatively small windows the plane restrict the field of vision-'Approached the seaplane base through the narrow harbor entrance passing almost over the famous "Sugar" Loaf mountain which guards one side of the harbor A lovely view bat not as breathtaking as the first tlrne I saw it from the deck of a ship at dawn 14 Tears ago. Landed at 8:45 in the harbor, crowded with shipping, and taxied up to the most modem seaplane base in the world. Directly behind it is a land field and the air is filled with land and sea planes arriving, depart- lng apparently, Just flying around. This place is enough to prove that South America has taken to the air in a big way.

The buildings of the seasplane base are of the most modem type and construction and everything is done rapidly and efficiently another decided change since I was last in Rio. Passengers and baggage are handled; rapidly through immigration and Customs and in a few minutes I am in a taxi driving up the Avenida Rio Branco, the principal business street of the city. Bio dj Janeiro, Brazil Boenos Aires, Argentina (via Sao Paolo and Santos.) (1445 Miles). April 27-30. Left Rio April 27 at 7:00 p.

m. by rail. Arrived Sao Paulo April 28 at 7:00 a. Left Sao Paulo by car at. 4:00 p.

m. April 29 and drove over the coastal mountain range 't down to Santos, arriving at 7:00 p. m. Left Santos at 7:45 a. m.

April 30 in the same Sikorsky S42 plane ini which I had made the trip from Port of Spain to Rio and with the same crew so that at seemed like getting home again. Weather slightly hazy, no wind and hot with bright sunshine. Visibility fair. Leveled off at about 3X100 feet and for the first half hour flew just off the coastline giving us a magnificent view of the coastal mountain range. Then climbed above the clouds! to about 7,000 feet and saw nothing more, except occasional glimpses of the sea through the clouds, until about 10:45 when we descended to about 3,000 feet to find ourselves slightly inland with the coast and sea in sight on the port hand.

Underneath us and to starboard stretched a vast expanse of green, rolling prairie land, dotted with small lakes and laced with streams and with the 'mountains Just visible on the far horizon. The character of the country here seems the exact r.nposlte of that around Santos and Rio. In place of a bleak, mountainous and uninhabited are here is a fertile plain stretching like a trreen carpet as far as the eye can ee and dotted with towns, villages and farm homes. Many cattle are i the country seems from tsr to lu. a network of roads.

i is the of Brazil that the oaans colonic before the World and the ev! fence of their work arly visible. To all outward ap-' we could be flying over a i- cf eur owm Middle West. getting ausk as we come over San Antonio. Beautiful sunset. Landed San Antonio 7:50 p.

m. Off again 8:05. Almost dark now and lights of city present beautiful picture as we swiftly leave them behind us. Dinner served. It is now completely dark out side, a clear, moonless night.

Rain sets in as we approach the lights of Austin and we land in a sharp show-. er. Only ten minutes for this stop. Dozed off after leaving Austin and did not awaken until plane was circling over the well-lighted field at Fort Worth preparatory to landing. Landed 9:55 p.

m. Fort Worth New York (1413 Miles) Jane 1. 8:05 a. m. After excellent night's sleep left Fort Worth in American Airlines Douglas DCS transcontinental "Skysleeper" which left Los Angeles around 10 o'clock last night.

Some passengers not up yet. Sleeping almost identical to standard Pullman car with lower and upper berths. Hot breakfast served by trim and competent stewardess. A magnificent plane. Weather clear and sunny, slight breeze, maximum visibility.

Crossed Mississippi at 10:40 and landed at Memphis at 10:45. Off again at 11:00. Flying in this, great ship is considerably different from any experiences since I left Buenos Aires and, needless to say, much more comfortable. No stops between Memphis and Washington. Altitude around 6,000 feet most of the time.

Passed through strong winds and rain squalls during the afternoon. Also considerable cloud. Much, magnificent scenery on this route, particularly over the mountains as we approach Washington from the southwest. 5:35 p. m.

Circling over Wasnlngton preparatory to landing. View of Washington from the air confirms my previous conviction, that it is beyond doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Particularly Impressed by the Lincoln Memorial as we circle over It. Landed at 5:40. Ironical that with the hundreds of millions the government has spent and is spending on public works the airport of our capital should be one of the worst I have ever seen and far inferior to those in many South American cities.

Understand there is an inclination on the part of some pilots to support a movement to refuse to try to bring these big high speed ships into this field. Don't blame them. Terrifically hot here. 5:55 p. m.

Off again, this time on the final lap. After gaining altitude crossed Chesapeake east of Baltimore. A lovely summer evening. Cool and comfortable up here. Although we have Just left Washington, passengers are already making preparations to disembark at Newark and we will be there In what is little more than a few minutes.

8:50 p. m. Landed at Newark Airport. Trip over. STATISTICS Total elapsed time 53 days, 8 hn.

Countries and pos- sions visited 23 Total miles flown 17,273 Hours In air 122 hours, 25 mm Average speed per hour for entire trip, 141 miles per hour. Foot motors roaring, the 157-foot, 31-ton Clipper, largest flying boat ever built in America, the waters of Dark Head Creek, near Baltimore, for its initial launching The huge plane was built for Russia, not been disclosed. The load capacity will make possible non-stop flights of 5,000 miles, farther than 46 passengers. 1 1 1 i It's tops In warfare, far this newest thing in fighting craft Is reported capable of doing battle far above the No time for sightseeing can be spared by pilots of Curtlss' new twin-motored Army attack planes now being loads at an altitude wt feet It Is shown being wheeled from its factory at Buffalo, N. before delivery to tested by the Third Attack Group at Barksdale Field, La, for in addition to flying the ship, controlling two en-Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.

With pssher propellers mounted behind the wings, the ship's gunners are left a clear fines, handling four machine guns and bomb rtcks, each flier must keep an eye on the 200 instruments In the field of vision. Its name is the Airacuda. cockpit. With 2,000 horsepower developed, they are believed capable of tremendous speeds..