The sun., 1919-06-16

Capt Alcock, a Britisher. 1t was tho
skill of the venturers. not their nerys
and endurance, that was congratulated
Mr.. Muller led the enthusiastic out.
burst Of commentator that vas no.
slowed upon the successful fiers By their
friends here. I'VE really know notbin1
OF their achievement yet" he said, and
likely will not hear much from them
until they have had q good rest That
our undertaking would be successful no
one associated with 1t ever had any
doubt. We had implicit confidence IA
our men and the same faith in our ma.
chine. The men had the experience, the
ability and the endurance, As pilot and
navigator they stand at the top OF their
profession. The result of their adventure
has shown that our confidence was no,
mlsplaeed. II IL self-evident from the
time consumed on this trip that both
pilot and navigator performed their
tasks with the highest efficiency and
skill"
Capt, Frederick Raynham pilot OF tho
Msrtinsyde machine, which has been
here for many weeks awaiting the ops
portunity to hop Off on the cross ocean
jaupt, said that announcement of success
for Aieeck and Brown held no surprise
for him. II never had any doubt what.
ever but that they would succeed" no
ssid. iva are all proud of the great
achievement and Of the men who ac-
complished II, Alcock and Brown. though
they may be the centre OF the worlds
thoughts, arc likely to be the least
moved by their success. In spirit I
heartily shake their hands and congrat.
ulate them
Major Braekley. pilot Of the biz
Handley- Page plane. said; 1T was q
splendid edort and n great achievement
by Capt. Alcock and Lieut.. Brown. to
whom my most sincere congratulations
30 out"
Major Braekiey received his training
az an aviator from Capt. Aicock.
Apparently Capt. Alceek held the ssms
dsep rooted confdenee in his success be-
fore he hoped on as did those Of his
friends here who acclaimed him as soon
as they heard he had made the crossing.
His thoughts, however, were centred
chiefly upon the future Of TRANSATLANTIC
aviation, for just before he started his
| night he told q reporter for The Sun
that he was certain q successful flight by
him would mean but the commencement
OF permanent transatlantic aerial nayisa-
| ton.
I'VE shall blaze the flrst direct nom
stop aerial trail across the Atlantic" no
said. "others will follow In quick sue.
eession. I have no doubt but that l will
be crossing In both directions In q
| Vickers-Vimy before very long. Regular
| transatlantic aerial communication IL
undoubtedly feasible. Present day planes
are fully capable of navigating the
course from Newfoundland direct to
ireland under normal weather conditions
| improvements in the planes will meet
the difficulties which the succeeding voy.
| ages will disclose and weather probably
will cause less delay than we now am.
agine.'
Another aspirant for transatlantic hy-
ing honors reached here to-day. He Ia
Major Fiske, a representative of the
Boulton & Paul Aeroplane Company Of
London. who is seeking an airdrome for
two machines which his company Is
sending here and which are expected to
arrive within a week. Major Fiske said
the planes will get of as quickly as pos.
looked frst at the Vickers aerodrome
but thought 1t would not be suitable fol
the planes his company Is sending over
and then went to Hsrbor Grace to In
\ spect the Handley-Page Field.
In all probability the expected hop Of
Of the biz Handley- Page machine vii
have to be delayed for at least another
twenty-four hours. Four new radiators
must be installed and after that work |:
finished she will have to put through an,
ether trial flight. Work on the radiator
Installation was halted to-day by rain
so that it seems impossible the flight car
start before Tuesday afternoon.