LONE ATLANTIC CROSSING
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Indications are that a sudden change in the weather may mahe conditions difficult for Mr. J. A. jlollison's Atlantic flight. The aviator took off well and was later sighted 550 miles off the jrish Coast flying low, but acrcording to weather reports from tlie American side, he was likely to meet severe Atlantic gales. He ffaS not expected to reach Newfoundland until daylight.
-By Telegra ph — Copyright).
Rec. Aug. 19, 5.0 p.m. London, August 18. J. A. Mollison has set out on ;; attempted flight acr.oss the Atlan- , to Araerica and back. He hopss to =ach Britain on the return trip in ! days. jlollison said he proposed to fly t j,alf throttle, thereby increasing 'e maximum range. He would still j in the air after having flown 4050 ^leS in 38 hours. Ihe machine carried petrol and oil ,aivalent to the weight of eight jults, being the greatest weight ever ;posed on a light aeroplane. Ihe aviator passed Galway 70 .jjutes after leaving. He was travelat 104 miles an hour, being aided j a following wind of fifteen miles j hour. Ihe weather and visibility are favjable.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 306, 20 August 1932, Page 5
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