The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-19
THREE MEN TO FLY
ON OVERSEAS VOYAGE
j. J.. Callan Will Take Charge
Of Wanamaker Machine
at the Azores.
TO TEST BOAT TOMORROW
Glenn H. Curtiss Plans for For
NAL Launching Of New
Seaplane.

HAMMoNpsPonr. n. Y. June Is.--when
John Lansing Calian. instructor in the
Curtiss flying school here. was sent to the
Azores to establish a supply station for
the Rodman wanamaker transatlantic
fier in It's trip from Newfoundland to the
British Isles every one wondered why an
expert aviator was selected.
II developed to-day that Cailan will
board the seaplane Mt the Azores and COM
plete the trip with Lieut. J. c. Porto and
George Hallett. He Is thoroughly familiar
with Curtiss boats and will take charge
OF the controls when the two aviators who
start with the machine are worn out from
their 1900 mile flight over tho first leg Of
the journey.
There will be plenty of room for an
other pilot after the machine leaves tho
Azores. The two twenty-five gallon saso-
lone tanks are so arranged that they can
he taken out there and no extra fuel will
be needed In sho two comparatively short
flights from the Azores to tho destina-
ton. Tho cross-Atlantic flight will be
made with Lieut. Porte listed as the en-
trant. while Mr.. Hallett will be booked as
passenger. There Is nothing In the Royal
Aero Clubs rules to prevent Mr.. Hallett
from leaving the craft at the Azores and
Mr.. Callan from taking his place beside
Lieut.. Porte IL Mr.. Hallett decides 10
quit.
Trial Flight Tomorrow.
II expect the transatlantic fier to be
ready for Its first trial flight over Lake
heuka Saturday afternoon" Lieut.. Porte
said to-day. 1T should he ready to be
moved to the lake shore Saturday morn
Ing and II will take about four hours to
assemble 1t there. / shall fly It Just as
soon as II is ready. Both engines are now
In place and we are beginning to see the
finish OF "A long Job"
Glenn II. Curtiss is making plans u
launch the Wanamaker flying boat with
| all the formalltios attending the initial
dip OF an ocean liner. a cradle was put
together al the factory to-day and
launching ways are being built Ham,
mondsport is IN the centre of the central
New York champagne district and several
rival makers are clamoring for the priyi-
lege of donating the christening bottle
Hammondspor maidens by the score have
doomed up as candidates for the honor of
naming the seaplane. Mr.. Curtlss has
capied TO Rodman Wanamaker asking
him to suggest suitable name.
Lieut.. Porte has definitely decided "a
! sail from New York for Newfoundland by
! the Red Cross Line on June 81. The fly.
| ing boat will not be shipped from New
| York until July 4. Lieut.. Porte will 20 d
| week earlier TO select the exact startins
place for the flight and to complete othei
arrangements at st. Johns. 1t Is probabl,
| that the start will be made in ST. John,
harbor. directly IN front of the city, bu
! II another calm harbor. with less shippln;
ITO Interfere, Is found near St. Johns tn,
present plans will be changed.
To Fly American Flag.
Although the flying boat will start from
an English port will have an English
| port as its final destination and will b,
captained by a British subject, Il will
! lily the flag OF the United States and tn,
pennant of the Aero Club of America
Lieut. Porte said to-day that 1t should b,
( flown as an American boat, as IL was bull
in this country and Is owned by Rod
man Wanamaker. an American citize,
and n member OF the Aero Club OF Amer
! lea.
Arrangements are being made to iigh
the interior and exterior of the boat will
| electricity. IL will have red and gree,
port and starboard lights and search
light TO be used for aighting safel,
on water. The inside OF the pilot hous,
will be fitted with miniature electri,
bulbs. which will be needed In readin,
the various navigating Instruments
The start. although originally planned
by Lieut. Porte for midnight. will b,
made in daylight, probably at dawn. Thi
| change In plans will enable the aviatori
TO leave the fog area behind them befor,
dark According TO the Government pilo
chart during 60 to 65 per cent OF tn
days at this season the ocean for man!
] miles around Newfoundland Is envelope,