Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
FRENCH AND POLES
RACE OVER OCEAN
Flames Leave for New York
From lie Bourget IS
Minutes Apart.
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to cross the North Atlantic. They were
forced then to turn back to Europe when
they had reached a point near the
Azores. Just how closely this course
was to be adhered to today depended
largely upon existing weather condi-
lions.
Take-Off Remarkable.
Aviation circles regarded as little short
of remarkable the take-oi made by
Majs Idzikowski and Kubala, who had
their plane in the air within 300 yards
of its starting point, soon gaining alti-
tude and disappearing in the mist,
frightened by the rays Of the rising
sun.
Capt Costes take-off was much more
difficult, even though his plane was
less heavily loaded. The Breguet rolled
an unusually long distance in about
20 seconds before the wheels of the
carriage left the ground. Then with
apparently great difficulty it just cleared
the trees ct the southern end of the
feld barely so feet high.
The Poles plane began tuning up at
4:40 am. Maj Idsikowski starting the
motor slowly and increasing the speed
until suddenly he shrieked in high
pitched voice: KNOCK out the blocks"
Even the mechanics seemed stunned
as they watched the machine move.
promptly gaining speed. and literally
leaping into the air The two Poles.
business-like. had shaken hands all
around, before they entered their craft.
Once in the air there was not even
wave or smile from them to indi-
cate farewell to those below.
Waves Farewell.
Capt Coste smiled as he passed over
head and pointed westward. three-uuar-
ters of an hour behind the Poles. He
waved his arm aloft, the airman's fare
well. and then turned his face to his
board for the long ordeal ahead. At the
last moment before starting he had his
mechanics take out so gallons of petrol.
The tanks were too heavily loaded
and the fuel spurted out, nearly blind
ing the aviator. He stopped his motor.
jumped out of the cockpit. and waited
until the mechanics had finished. At
this moment some bystander aptly
queried him regarding his destination.
barked you will hear from me in
Tonsk." The spectator caught the hint
and asked no more questions.
Jean ASsolant, who recently himself
crossed the Atlantic. was present with
his bride, and his fellow airmen, Rene
Lefevre, and Armeno Lott. AsSolant
shouted to Coste: Watch out that you
have no stowaway aboard" Capt. Coste
smiled, but did not answer.
Weather Good.
The Weather Bureau predicted fine
flying weather, particularly along the
southern route. which measures slightly
more than $500 miles. Fine, fair
weather, 1t was said would prevail along
the AID and 41st parallels, with a light
easterly breeze Of seven to eight miles
an hour. which should help them along.
Capt. Costes Breguet plane was
equipped with a 650-horsepower His
pano-Suiza motor. which recently In a
long test maintained an average speed
OF l25 miles an hour for the plane The
ship was loaded with $500 gallons of
gasoline. and 10 gallons of oil. all
weighed little over 1000 pounds, and
had range of 5000 miles
The Poles craft had a Lorrain Diet
rich 600-horsepower motor, capable of
attaining ITO miles an hour. 1t carried
1925 gallons of gasoline, and weighed
1900 pounds. Despite the greater
weight, the Polish plane had range of
only 5000 miles.
Maj, 1dzikowski and Kubala carried
beef extract cubes, two vacuum bottles.
containing coffee; bananas. sandwiches.
and a bottle of champagne. Capt
Costes food compartment was more
amply furnished
I have enough food here for two
weeks he said ironically.
Named for Dictator.
The Polish plane was large biplane
painted in light gray with a polished
metal nose. On its body were painted
the words in black letters "Marszalek
Pilsudski." On each side of the tail
were red and white Polish cockades and
the names of the builders of the plane
and motor. "Amiot'' and Lorrain-6O0
G. "" The plane is A feet long and
has a spread IF "a feet.
The Sesqui Plane of Capt. Coste is
painted entirely red with a big white
question mark and white stork on each
side of its body. Under the wings are
red. white and blue French cockades in
concentric circles. The tail bears the
names of the builders of the plane and
its motor. "Breguet c. r." and "Hispa-
no-Suiza 500 c. ""
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