New Britain herald., 1929-06-22
AVlAT0RS STILL UNREP0RTED;
 FIRST WORD FALSE
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 g considerable distance to so to reach Horta which ia on the island of Fayal.
 May Go to New York
 There was possibility that the airmen might have decided to con- tinue directly to New York after passing San Miguel in view of the perfect weather conditions reported there. This was strengthened by friend of Major Franco who was quoted at Murcia as saying that If all went we'll Major Franco had a surprise for everybody and would be in New York by 500 a. m,, Sum day morning.
 Murcia, Spain, June 2. R-Pos- sibility that Major Ramon Franco might deliberately miss the Azores altogether and continue direct to New York was advanced here today by friend, a writer for Diario la Verdad. who talked with him just before he took off yesterday.
 The friend said he had . surprise for everybody. and that if all went we'll he would be in New York by s a. m. Sunday morning. breaking both distance and time records for hydroplanes.
 The aviator claimed the machine he was taking. called by some the Jupiter, ''Dornier Whale 16" was capable of much greater speed and carrying load than the Numancia the plane originally fitted for his flight.
 Claims Plaie Speedy.
 He claimed a speed of 300 kilo- meters an hour (1s6 miles) for his hydroplane. it was said.
 At the last minute the aviators abandoned their machine. the Nu- manGa, which had been prepared especially for the flight for a large Dornier Whale 16 which he brought recently from Italy.
 Many here did not know of the change in machines, and believed him flying the Numancia. It was said in some quarters . cylinder on the
 Crowds Waiting
 Horta, Azores, June 22 (UP)-The entire populace of this island turned out early today 10 greet Commander Ramon Franco and his three flight companions aboard the hydroplane Dornier No. 6 whe nthey were ex- rected to arrive here on the first leg of their transatlantic ojurney from Cartageni. Spain, to the United States.
 The aviators were due at an early hour. According to reports from Spain the hydroplane had been in communication with several steam CTS during the night and had report ed that all was well. The Danish steamer Dyke had communicated with the plane at midnight and was informed that all was in order aboard the plane and that it was heading toward the Azores.
 The British steamer All Right also was in touch with the plane during the night. The aviators reported that all was going smoothly and that they hoped to reach the Azores not long after daybreak. They also said they expected to depart for New York shortly after refueling here.
 Advices from Spain said that Franco, who had made successful flight across the South Atlantic in 1928, expects to make the flight from her to New York-2.391 miles-in es hours and thus better the hydro plane distance record. which is 1,- 925 miles for a4 hours.
 The weather here this morning was excellent for the fiiers. Fresh winds blew from the northeast. The sea was calm and smooth.
 At the airport everything is ready to help the fliers refuel their tanks. Departure a few minutes after land- ing here was possible.
 Along with Franco are Captain Ruiz De Aida. Commander Gallarza and Mechanic Madariaga. All three are veteran fliers. They took of from Alcazares airport. Cartagena. Spain, at 4:4s p. m. yesterday and made to- ward Gibraltar. From there they headed for this island.
 The f,iers hope to complete their trip to the United States and back in 10 days. if the weather favors them. But their return route may be over a different course, further to the north, along the Newfoundland coast.