The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
MAKES START
THIS MORNING
FROM DUBLIN
Heads For Newfoundland,
Thence to New York
Plane Loaded Heavily
GOOD TAKE-OFF MADE
Flight Expected to Take 2C
Hours; Irish Air Official
Is Only Companion

Dublin. Irish Free State,
Sept. Is. - (AP) Captain
R. H. Macintosh IN his
plane, the Princess Xen;a,
hoped off today from Dublin
on a transatlantic fight to
America. s
The plane made a splendid
take-off, getting into the air
at l:34 p. m. local time. 1t
carried a heavy load including
720 gallons of gasoline.
Just prior to taking off
Captain Macintosh saw a
black cat which he picked up
remarking: "This is certain
ly an omen of good luck"
The plane carries a goou
supply of food and water.
To Head for Newfoundland
Captain Macintosh announced that
he would head for Newfoundland and
thence to New York. Before taking
off he said he expected to make the
flight in &c hours.
Captain Maclntosh's only compan-
ion in the flight is James G. Fitz-
maurice, commandant of the Irish
Free State air force, who succeeded
as cO-pilot Captain Anthony .Wrcford.
who was originally announced Al
MacIntosh's companion in the ven
ture
The trail on which the two in
trcpid airmcn set out is one that has
never been followed to its western
end.
The two pilots, who fought in the
air during the World war and have
flown steadily since, were confident
challenge of the Atlantic which
claimed Nungcsscr and Coli. the
French occupants Of to "Whitc
Bird" and the EST Raphael" carry
ing Princess Lowenstein-W w crthem.
captain Hamilton and Colonel Min
chin.
Il have every confidence in the
success Of our attempt said Captain
Macintosh as they finished their
final preparations to hop off. "Wc
have made every possible Test Of our
machine and the weather report is
better than we have I'D in q long
time"
The flyers were in danger Of be-
ing mobhed by admirers who crowded
about them and their plane to delugc
them with congratulations on their
pluck and perseverance,, and the
wishes for success on their daring
venture.
Fitzmaurice embraced his wife and
little daughter and they stood by to
wave their handkerchiefs as he en-
tered the plane.
The crowd checred Justify with
loud cries Of "Good Luck" as the
Princess Xcnia. named for the Rus
sian wife Of an American millionaire.
gracefully took the air.
New York, Sept. 16.-(P)-Captain
K. II. Macintosh, who hoped off from
Dublic today on Il transatlantic flight,
Is 32 years old, was World War ace.
and British Imperial airways pilot
He has carried more than 10000
passengers and spent more than G.5Op
hours in the air as commercial
pilot. During the war he registered
more than 300 flight hours in
bombing plane.
His plane, the Princess Xenia. IL d
Fokker IA. with 510 horsepower
Jupiter air cooled motor. MucIntosh
estimates the plane has flying
radius Of 4,30O miles. He spent over
300 hours in the air testing the mo-
tor before beginning the flight. The
plane has no wireless, but carries II
collapsiblc rubber boat as a safety
measure.
Seeks $4,000 Prize
Macintosh announced that he would
head for New York and continued on t.
PHILADELPHIA to claim $25. 900 prize
offered by the Evening Bulletin.
The newspaper. however. has with,
drawn the prize in view of recent
long distance flight disasters and
Macintosh has not announced any
change Of destination since the with.
drawal.