New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-07
POLES IN AMERICA
AWAIT Ocean HOP
Expect IdZikoWski and Kubala
vii lSpan the Atlantic

To the aViatorS of Poland may go
the honor of being the first to ira
verse the distance between Paris and
New York if all things 90 well. So
at least the Poles Of America and no
doubt Poland wish and expect. The
two Polish ayiators. Major 1dzikow-
ski and Captain kubala, have been
making secret preparations at lie
Bourget field near Paris for the past
two months, awaiting favorable
weather conditions for a take-off.
Their plans are kept secret and al
though the world expects them to
make a Paris-New York attempt via
the Azores, it has been intimated
that they might attempt a nonstop
fight from Paris to Chicago. Such
Hight is possible as the distance be-
tween Paris and Chicago is about
$500 miles, while the machine in
which the fliers intend to make the
trip carries enough gas for a 5000
mile trip. Should the aviators de-
eide to land at Mitchell field, the hon.
ors would still remain theirs for be-
ing the first to cross the Atlantic
from the mainland to America.
Poles Prepare Receptions
The Poles in America feel that
their compatriots are capable of at
tanning this distinguished feat and
already committees have been FORM
ed in New York, Chicago and other
cities where Polish population is
large to receive the aviators royalty.
That the aviators do not trust to
they are taking every precaution in
tuning up their Amiot machine with
its $50 horsepower Lorraine motor
and no one is allowed to come near
the plane which is guarded day and
night by French soldiers. The ex-
perlence of other Inflated expedi-
lions has taught them to be careful
in the minutest details connected
with their attempted fight.
Flew From Warsaw 10 Toxic
Idzikowski and Kubala are not
newcomers in the large field of long
distance Giers, both having gained
distinction and world wide recogni-
ton for the Warsaw-T Toxic flight
in 1925, when they made what was
then considered one of the longest |
flights in history and for which they |
we're rewarded both by the Polish
and the Japanese governments. Ku-
bala at the time was sergeant !
mechanic and besides receiving sew
eral medals for the feat was award
ed the commission of captain, while
IdzikoNslli, who was then a lieuten-
ant. was made major. They have
behind them a long record OF excel
lent flights in Europe and a fine mil
itary record. both being in the serv-
ice since Poland's re-birth ten years
ago. The accomplishment, If ever
realized, and in which the whole
world wishes them success, would
put Poland on the map as one Of the
leading countries where commercial
aviation has proved a success. Com
mercial aviation has been in force in
Poland since 1928 and air lines exist |
between Warsaw-Cracow, Warsaw
Lemberg, Warsaw-Pos Warsaw
Vienna, Warsaw Moscow and War |
saw Berlin. The enterprise is a ire
mendous success and the lines are
busy day and night transporting |
passengers and mail. Aviation |
schools are numerous and the planes
and fields are kept in first class con-
dition by the government, which we'll
understands the importance of air
way travel in the future.
KowaIczyk Plans Longer Flight
The Idzikowski-kuba flight is
not the only attempt of the Poles to
write their names in the history OF
aviation A formidable candidate for
nom stop, long distance hop Is Cap
tain Kowalczyk Of Posen. who is
awaiting his plane, which will be
bought by the Poles of America
Captain koWalczyk intends to make
a flight from either Posen or War
saw TO Chicago. a distance of ap-
proximately 5000 miles. The flight
is being managed by Alderman
Adamkiewicz of Chicago, who Is at
the head of the Kowalczyk fight
committee for soliciting financial
help towards the purchase of a plane
that will be capable of covering such
a distance without forced stop.
II the Ldzkowski-kubala fight is
a success, it will be the first time In
the history of aviation that the Eu-
topnan and American mainlands will
be Joined by the east-west route.