Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

right side while Comdr. Wick and
Capt. Emery s. Land, assistant CHER
of the Bureau of Aeronautices, were
holding on to the window OF the left
side. as the propeller threw back a
strong slip stream, az Col. Lindbergh
opened the throttle gently to get up
sufficient temperature.
r. Trubce Dawson, Assistant Sec
rotary OF War for aeronautics. ar
rived on the scene and rushed up to
the colonel for word of parting.
They shook hands briefly and as the
throttle was retarded Col. Lindbergh
shook hands with those grouped about
him and signaled the mechanics to
pull away the wheel blocks. Maj,
Burwell. Lieut.. Dinger and several
other officers braced themselves against
the single strut that runs from each
side of the fuselage out toward the
wing tip and pushed with all their
strength as the colonel opened wide
the throttle for the departure.
Flyer Praises Mechanics.
Col. Lindbergh had thought he
would be in the air before he reached
the flags because the ground which
he had paced was comparatively hard.
He also had expressed the opinion
that he would have 500 feet altitude
before he turned off the field. but off,
GERS did not hold this against him, see-
ing the extreme difficulty he had in
getting the heavily laden plane in the
air at ALL AS the plane took off to.
day it weighed $50 pounds less than
on the New York to Paris flight
One of Col. Lindbergh's last acts
before leaving was to praise the me-
chanics, under Sergt. Hooe's direction,
who put his plane In flying order. To
a representative of The Star he said:
You can quote me as saying that
am very much pleased with their work
and the engine is entirely satisfactory.
There was consideration given to the
question of calling in Wright motor
expert to give 1t final inspection, but
this Is not necessary"
President Coolidge, who il mani
Testing deep interest In Col. Lind
bergh's flight to Mexico and Cuba.
was represented today as explaining
that his interest was not official. 1t
was said in his behalf that his in
terest in Lindbergh's flight corre-
spends to the interest Of all other
Americans who are anxious to see
any personal accomplishment which
they feel will contribute to the gen.
eral promotion of aviation.
1t was explained at the White
House that Col. Lindbergh Is flying
to Mexico as a private citizen, where
the President feels very certain that
the young flyer will be received COR
daily and where his presence wilt
be of great interest.
Weather Forecasts for Flight.
Weather forecasts and conditions
for the flight OF Col. Lindbergh from
Washington to Mexico City were given
out by the Weather Bureau as fol-
lows:
Washington to Alabama: Partly
overcast to overcast sky this after.
noon with risk OF light showers In
mountains. Moderate south and
southwest winds up to 1000 feet and
strong southwest and west at 5000
feet.
Alabama TO Corpus Christi: Partly
overcast to overcast sky tonight with
risk of occasional showers late in
night before daylight on Texas coast.
Fresh south winds, probably strong
at times over Texas with risk of shift
to northwest near Corpus Christi in
early morning up to 1000 feet and,
strong southwest at 5000 feet.
Corpus Christi to Tampico: Partly
ONCtCdat W sOFCIC06t shy tOiitOAtOW
forenoon with risk of showers on south
Texas coast, fresh south winds, strong
at times on Texas coast and probably
shifting to northwest on Texas coast
up to 1000 feet and strong southwest
on Texas coast and fresh and possibly
strong south Brownsville to Tampico
at 5000 feet.
Tampico to Mexico City: Partly over.
cast sky tomorrow with moderate
south winds up to 1000 feet and mod
crate southeast and south at 5000 feet.
In view Of likelihood of showers In
Southern Appalachian Mountains this
afternoon it is suggested that the nrst
part OF the flight should be made east
Of mountains where conditions will De
more favorable to the Gulf Coast. 1t
Is further indicated that conditions
will not improve tomorrow due to like
iihood of showers and considerable
cloudiness over first part of route.
When Maj Burwell returned to his
quarters, he found this note addressed
to him from Col. Lindbergh: Many
thanks for your cooperation. 1t has
been 101 per cent"
Lieut. Dinger found this note for
him: II certainly appreciate your as.
sistance in preparing for my flight to
Mexico City. Please give my thanks
to Sergt. Hooe for the excellent IN
spection and care he has given the
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