New Britain herald., 1924-09-08


 world fliers entered New York state 1t 2:3b p. m. today when they pass ed over this town.
 By Tho Associated Press. Boston. Sept. s.--The six fiiers- and planes were ready early to make the 22o-mile hop to New York and Nit chel field, the first jump ofthe home stretch to the Pacific coast whcih is expected to be accomplished within ten days.
 The planes last night were prepar- cd for the trip with their wheels, re- placing the pontoons used since they left Brough, England, in place for the transcontinental trip. Thorough ly tested and with every part in per- feet order, 1t appeared that they would be able to make the second hop to Washington before receiving further attention.
 The iiers were expected to arrive at Mitchell field iat p. m. eastern daylight time. Lieut.. B. S. Wright was to hop off at a. m. and precede them by about three hours. He will continue ahead about this distance during the remainder of the flight to report on weather and landing con- ditions.
 Route of Flight
 The aviators were to lay their course first for Providence, R. l., thence along the shore to New Lon- don, New Haven and Bridgeport, to New York, where they will circle about before landing on Long Island.
 Major- General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the air service, headed the advance escort of three planes while two Martin bombers and several smaller planes will form an escort in the rear.
 Washington Tomorrow
 It was planned 10 stop in New York only over night and to pick up the flight to Washington tomorrow.
 While planning cautiously for every eventuality, Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, the flight commander, said oday that all should be plain sail ng" and this series of flights &C., complished in ten days.
 Although 1t was not expected that change would be likely prepara- htions would be made at Mitchell field It was announced to change any or III of the engines of the planes be- lore. moving on to Washington, Fhould 1t be deemed necessary.
 The work of grooming the globe kncircling planes here included the | hitting of new propeller to Lieut.. Smiths flagplane Chicago which was hlso given new tail skid and other minor parts. In Lieut.. Wade's Bos- on II a new radiator and battery were installed. the water pump was epacked and wing patcheS The New Orleans, while given a thorough | Pverhauling needed no new parts. Tentative Schedule
 The tentative schedule arranged or the squadron when 1t leaves Washington probably next Wednes- ay to i'll fin the gap that will com tete. the first air girdle around the arth will carry it to its ultimate estimation via Dayton, Ohio; Chi ago; St. Joseph, Me; Fort Crook, Feb,: North Platte, Neb.; Cheyenne, Eyo.: Rocky Springs Wyo.; Salt .ake, Utah: Salduro, Utah; Reno, ev.; Sacramento, Cal; Eugene, Pre., and thence to Seattle.
 Dates for the various sections of = his transcontinental flight depend pon conditions as the flight pro- eeds. The degree to which the chedule is subject to change was mphasized today in dispatch re- eived by the air service from Major eneral Patrick at Boston, deferring he arrival of the world squadron ere until noon tomorrow.
 Should weather conditions change rogram will notify you early Tues ay morning" General Patricks hessage added.
 South From Seattle
 With the flight completed at Seat Q, the world cruisers will turn buthward again travelling to Rock Fell field by way of San Francisco, anta Barbara, Santa Monica to San iego. The machines will be sur sndered by the crews which car ed them around the earth, on their 5 rrival at Rockwell field, and be giv- over into the hands of experts Fho will make a detailed mechanical udy.
 After this examination has been bmpleted the machines will be re- ssembIed for a leisurely flight back Washington where they probably i'll be given over to the Smithson- T n Institution to rest ia among the Ehibits denoting American enter rise assembled at that museum. hey probably will be flown back to rashington by their original crews nd 1t is then that the opportunity br ceremonies all along the line gross the continent will be afforded.
 
 President to Welcome.
 Washington, Sept. s.-President -o ta pnIlfnc Field