LONG NON-STOP FLIGHT
LINDBERGH FOR MEXICO AIRMAN MAKES GOOD START By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 9.33 a.m. WASHINGTON, Tues. j Colonel Charles Lindbergh flying in the Spirit of St. Louis has left on a probable non-stop flight to Mexico City. He made a good start, though the field was wet and the weather foggy. He carried 350 gallons of petrol, a week’s supply of army rations, a small rifle and charts.
Mexican planes plan to meet Lindbergh at Tampico, to escort him to the Vallbuena military field, where lie will land before grandstands seating 10.000 persons. The flight was made at the invitation of President Calles.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 227, 14 December 1927, Page 9
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