The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
By CHARLES A. SMITH

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 Correspondent
 London, May 2O-Plans now are well advanced for another project for encompassing the world by air, and plane soon will rise from the River Thames at Westminster and start on the first stage of its long journey.
 The proponent of this new effort Is Major w. T. Blake, a well-known British airman and writer of articles on aviation. He intends to pilot the machine himself and accompanied by Captain Norman Macmillan, hopes to be able to start about the end of
 After the tragic death of Sir Ross Smith," said Major Blake, in an in terview, T made inquires as to the possibilities of carrying out his work
 "A firm of aircraft engine manu- lecturers has promised me three of their engines, provided that their technical adviser was satisfied as o now am awaiting sanction from the British Air Ministry for the release of a special type of machine.
 ''I hope to leave England, prefera- ply from the River Thames, opposite the House of Parliament, at the end of May, and, if all goes we'll, to re- turn to England in August or Septem- Der.
 Captain Macmillan, who is to ac- company me, is perhaps one of the best-known pilots in England, and I nave every COnllOGnCo In
 'It is just possible that a third member may be taken, but on this point no decision has yet been made
 Outline of Route
 Instead of going from west to east, as proposed by Sir Ross Smith F intend going in the opposite direc- tion, and the first part of the route to be followed will be via France Italy, Greece and Crete to Egypt via Bagdad and Basra to Karachi and thence onward across the coast of Burma to Hong Kong.
 At Tokio the engine probably will be changed and the flight continued via the Siberian coast and the Aleu- tian Islands to Alaska and thence across Canada and the United States to New York.
 "At New York I probably shall ship another new engine. after which the machine will fly to Newfour d1and and from there attempt the Atlantic crossing.
 An entirely new route across the Atlantic will be tried. Instead of pro- ceeding direct or via the Azores the course will be set for Greenland and Iceland to Scotland.
 ''Sir Ross Smith had not decided whether he would fly across the At lantfc direct from Newfoundland or whether he would cross by way of the Azores.
 My route is chosen because the longest sea passage is only a little over 800 miles. and the meteorologi- cal conditions are likely to be more favorable for the flight.
 My route differs from Sir Ross Smiths in respect of the Atlantic and in regard to Burma.
 we shall have sufficient tankage to cover a range of 1,500 miles, which will be nearly double our longest flight over the sea, and we shall be fitted with wireless for communica- ton.
 Will Carry Light Luggage
 Our personal luggage will be re- duced to the bare minimum while in addition to ordinary food suppIis. we shall carry three days supply of spare rationS
 'Our landing places on the route are places where we shall be able to obtain provisions, so that it will not be necessary to provision the machine for longer periods.
 While we shall make every effort to beat the land record for going