New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
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cooke, navigator; Major Scott, co
Royal Air Force, who will be in charge
of. all landing arrangements for the
big airship, Said:
1T is not definitely decided Just how
long the R-34 will stay here. That
will depend upon the weather. If the
weather is favorable and the outlook
good she clay stay as long as seven
days.
May Fly Over New York
IF the conditions are good the ship
may fly over New York, PHILADELPHIA,
baltimore and Washington, and then
return and land in the cool of the
evening. All landings will be made
IN the evening, owing to the expansion
of the gas in the heat of the day.
when the R-34 arrives her moorina
will depend entirely upon the velocity
OF the wind at the time. If strong
wind Of twenty five to thirty miles an
hour is blowing, we will float her at
l15 feet. In that case gasolene and oil
Will be pumped up to her. We have
been testing the pumping apparatus
this afternoon.
III the wind is normal she will drop
her landing ropes at an altitude of
fifty feet, but if the wind is strong
she will drop them from 800 feet.'
One and a half million cubic feet of
hydrogen gas have been stored at
Roosevelt Field to fill the lifting COM
partments of the giant craft in case of
necessity.
1nasmuch as the dirigible might land
at night or in fog, it has been neces-
sary to make plans to keep her from
accident, SO far as possible. A sixty
foot long observation balloon will be
sent up with a crew of one. He will
take along red flares, rockets and other
means of attracting attention of air.
men in foggy weather. Fifty search
lights have been installed At night
these will aid in guiding the navigator
IN making safe landing.
Film to Register Landing
All the officers and men lent by the
United States navy and army to han
die the E-34 have received special in
stluctions. These include official Brit
ish motion pictures Of the big ship
showing her in the act of taking Off
and landing, from which the men get
an idea just what to do.
1t was learned yesterday that the
R-34 is bringing over twenty ounces
Of platinum consigned by Derby & Co.,
Limited. of London, to Phillip Broth
ers, metal merchants, of 20 Broadway.
Manhattan.
While special requests have been
made to civilian aviators not to fly out
to meet the R-34, it was announced
yesterday that the naval non-rigid
lirigible ca and several seaplanes
will fly from the Far Rockaway Naval
All Station and escort the R-34 to her
moorings They will, however, follow
tho flying instructions by keeping at
least five miles away from the British
craft.
Six army airplanes left Boston for
Mlneola and landed yesterday. They
Will form part of the army squadron
which will greet the R-34.
Sign posts have been placed along
the roads leading to Roosevelt Field
to guide automobiles. Elaborate ar
rangements for handling the crowd ex-
pected to witness the arrival of the
R-34 have been completed. These ar
rangements are under the personal di-
rection Ct Colonel Archie Miller. head
OF all aerial activities on Long Island.
Arrangements for Spectators
The field has been divided off into
four areas for spectators. No person
or or vehicle Will be permitted inside of
the landing field during the entire Pc
riod the dirigible is there. The only
exception to this rule will be in the
case Of persons authorized by the rep
resentative of the British Royal Air
Force, or other competent authority.
uazlehurst Field also will be kept clear
of all people and vehicles, other than
the crews Of airplanes.
Area No. 1 has been reserved for
specially invited guests and Is situated
along the south side Of Roosevelt Field.
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entrance to which will be by ticket
only. The entrance to the grandstand
IS from Stewart Avenue, opposite
Mitchell Field. Parking spaces have
been arranged for automobiles.
Area No. 2, with grandstand, is re-
served for duly accredited press repre-
sentatives and photographs, and Is
also at the southern end Of the field.
Area No is for the general public
and is situated south of the Motor
Parkway, between it and Stewart Ave-
nue.. The entrance is from Stewart
Avenue.
Area No. A, also for the general pub
lie, is on the north side of Roosevelt
Fiels' outside Of the line Of guards
The. entrance to this space is from tho
old country road.
Information Stations Provided
Information stations have been To-
Gated on all roads leading to the field,
and parking space for automobiles will
be allotted from these stations, as we'll
as information upon the manner of
reaching the public spaces.
Detachments Of officers and men
have been assigned to all the Long
Island Railroad stations In the vicinity
of the field to give information to the
public and regulate traffic.
Elaborate policing arrangements have
been completed, in which. more than
500 of GERS and men have been detailed.
All these will be armed and have been
instructed to prevent any unauthorized
person entering the field. The mechanics
handling the aIrship on its arrival will
be carefully searched before they 60
out on the field. None will be allowed
to carry matches, and the officer in
charge Of each party will be held re-
sponsible that they do not.
The order regarding this reads as
follows:
"All officers in charge Of landing
crews will, before entering the land
ing field, form their detachments
and personally inspect each officer
and enlisted man to assure that no
matches are in the clothing Of the
personnel. The officer concerned
will certify that he has made such
inspection and turn over tho certifi-