The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-05
Why Briton Won
The Zone Hop

who were the first men in the world
TO cross the Atlantic ocean through
the air, in zone hop" by heavier
than air machine. or in any other
way in sixteen hours and twelve
minutes. themselves, psrhaps. full
ly realize the tremendous importance
o, their daring accomplishment Not
only have they fulfilled the dream
OF mankind since the beginning OF
time, but they have proved possible
and opened the way to greater pro-
gress and advancement of aeronau-
tics for the benefit OF the human
race and civilization.
It is most interesting to note the
very positive first remark Of Cap
tain Alcock, to the effect that fly
ing boats are the right craft to
cross the ocean WITH" and his sue
cess proves that flying boats Of the
NC type, II equipped with reliable
and dependable magnetic ignition,
which Captain Alcock favored, can
also cross the Atlantic in one hop.
Recent official tests made with
the Liberty engine specially fitted
with magnetic ignition, but othe,-
wise the same as used on the NC
type of seaplane in their trans-At-
lantlc flight. have shown very de-
cided increase of power, efficiency,
economy OF fuel. and IL is possible
some flying tests with this form Of
ignition will be made In the near
future.
Captain Alcock's vickers vimy air
plane had magnetic ignition and his
Rolls Royce engines, which are not
superior in any other way to the Lii
berty engine, propelled his machine
the entire distanee-without mishap
at the continuous rate OF 100 miles
an hour.
Captain k!cock also said he believ-
a1 hi NrrsAh In. hn fur a
months flying boats will be travelling
between England and America with
passengers. and remarked that he
drove most Of the way with his
throttle but half open. to nurse his
engine and save fuel. The magnetic
spark enabled full power to be oh
tanned from this lean mixture so that
he arrived with $50 gallons OF gaso-
line still in his tank. sufficient to take
him all the way to London.
With flying boats such as the NC's
thet rip could have been made as
easily with one hop in better time
than tibet rip by way OF the Azores.
Also. II is stated that had MSS and
IS been magnetic equipped, they
would. by means OF the greater and
more reliable power, have been en-
abled to reach Horto or Delgada.
The London Daily Telegraph says
OF the flight: at does not eclipse
the glory OF the American achieve
ment. but that Is because there is no
question OF an eclipse in these mat
tiers. as there is no question OF
Jealousy"
The London Mail also refers to
the supremely planned organization
Of the NC-4s record passage"
Commander John H. Towers of the
Nc-2. said: ut is splendid feat
Commander Read, Lieut.. Com
manders Little and Richardson. and
all OF the American ayiators. express
ed theg reatest admiration for this
achievement of Captain Alcock.
Henry woodhouse. vice presiden
OF the Aerial League of America
said: TOO much cannot be said o.
the reliability of the motors used IL
the flight, which combined with tn,
skill and daring OF the aviators an,
the reliable instruments for naviga
ton. opened an entirely new epocl
in aeronautics and permit planning
the use of airplanes for transporta
tion over long distances, where tn
tremendous speed of airplanes cal
solve difficult problems OF transpor