San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09

ing off under full weight Of 1900
pounds in fifteen seconds at ~ knots
an hour. This speed will be increased
as the weight of gasoline is reduced
through consumption of fuel in flight.
Each plane will carry 1900 gallons of
gasoline, weighing 9100 pounds.
With the exception of the wings.
moters and propcllers, the planes are
constructed of the naval developed
duraluminum, an alloy of copper and
aluminium, possessing the tensile
strength Of steel and he weight Of
light wood.
Lieutenant Andrew Crinkley, U. S.
~. according to announcement of Com.
mander Rodgers, will act as alternate
pilot.
The enlisted crcwsmen are as fol-
lows: o. G. CAN'T. chief in charge of
radio, with c. W. Allen, first-elass
radioman.
Aviation Chief Machinists Mates C.
Vincent and c. J. Suffer.
Enlisted Aviation Pilots S. r. Pope,
n. Fl. Craven and W. NJ. Bowlin.
Rendezvousing at San Francisco,
the Phi, flying south from Seattle.
and the PN-9s firing northward
from San Diego, the expedition will
receive its final flying orders on Au.
gust %, the day before the takeoff.
FOREIGN NATIONS WATCH.
Actual flight may commence from
a point more southcrly, provided fol
lowing winds may be encountered. TIC
determine precisely the most favorable
condition for the take
off. all civil and naval weather bureau
have begun the transmission
of daily reports TO the Flight Com
mand. These are examined daily by
the naval metcorologists and organized
into single report for the attention
of Commander Rodgers, upon whose
shoulders the guidance of the flight
rests.
Significant of the portentious nature
of this flight to Hawaii. the air min
istrics of the, British Empire and OF
France have both requested and re-
ceived permission TO have representa-
tives at the take-off and at the arrival
in Hawaii. Governor Wallace Earring
ton of the Hawaiian Territory. who
has declared twO-day territorial holi.
day, marking the day of leaving the
mainland and the dag of arrival in
Hawaii, and who has requested all
societies in America 10 join
in the ceremonies. will receive the for.
eign visitors as members of his OVID
official party.
ROUTINE
In addition to n number of mail
packets to be carried by No. plane,
commanded by Lieutenant Snody. of
fetal letters will be transmitted from
the secretary of the navy to the gov
ernor of Hawaii, and from the gov
,rnor of California to Governor Far
rington.
Each pilot will carry n parachute
md standard navy kapok life pre-
with hot broth and another w;th hot
coffee Chocolate, sandwiches and a
naval emergency ration for each Of
'iccr and man will be included.
The senior pilot Of each plane will
take over the controls at the take
,ff, and will remain in control for six
hours. Upon rclinquishing the CON
.rols, be will not leave his seat. but
will take what recreation he can by
,lumping down in the seat. He will
nave no other duties, inasmuch as the
Unlisted mechanics and crew will care
'or all mechanical work in flight |
These, too, will work on six-hour
,hifts. except when emergency repairs
,r upkcep necessitates all hands work. |
At the expiration of the first six
lours from the California shore. the
econd pilots will take over tho watch.
Is will the second mechanic. The
abdomen will stand watch as directed. |
md on the lead plane, continuous
ado watch will be maintained. This |
'lane will carry two radiomen, where
is the second and third planes will
AIRY but one radioman each.
Constant observation of the sun |
viii be taken until night draws on.
When these observations will be taken |
rom the stars. Lieutenant Il. J. Con.
lcll. and Lieutenant Davidson, the |
lavigators. will have this duty, and |
heirs will be the further duty of |
preparing for the Department of the |
lnvy the necessary data as TO meteor
logical conditions in the unper air he.
ween the mainland and Hawaii for |
ne benefit Of commercial aircraft.
rhich it is expected will soon follow
be naval flight. !