New York "Bombed" by Huge 'Plane

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 10, 20 September 1929, Page 13

New York "Bombed" by Huge 'Plane

(GOVERNOR'S Island, in New York Harbour, the headquarters of the 2nd Army. Corps, was theoretically, reduced to a heap of smouldering ashes by ar giant army bombing "plane, which appeared over the city last night and dropped a theoretical load of 2000 lb. .o£ explosives. Army men applaud the fact that the’ ’plane with its wireless and navigation equipment. was able to remain in the air when other machines: were ‘compelledeto seek refuge at airports. From the time the ‘plane left Fairfield (Ohio), 700 miles away, until New York was reached, it was in. continuous wireless communication with suceessive stations and. was able to keep on its course without any great dificulty. os This is the first time in the United States that a ’plane‘has taken advantage of the network of wireless stqtions spread across the. country. Despite rough weather.over -the Alleghany Mountains, also’ low clouds, drizzling rain, fog-filled: valleys and extremely poor yisibility, which obliterated all ‘landmarks, -the crew had throughout complete: information as to their exact whereabouts.