Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
GOOD WILL FLIGHT
WELL UNDER WAY
Party Bound for Pan-Ameri-
can Countries Makes
Excellent Start.
BY CAPT. LEWIS A. YANCEY.

BY CAPT. LEWIS A. YANCEY.
ABOARD AIR PLANE RADIO PILOT
BOUND FROM MIAMI TO HAVANA
(via Pan-American Anyways Radio),
May 17.-Our good will tour, which
started officially in Washington last
Wednesday, when President Hoover
started us off with his good wishes, is
now well under way. Unfortunately
the weather was very bad Wednesday
afternoon, so the actual start was post
poned until next morning. Thanks TO
the courtesy Of the Navy, we were per-
mitted to house Our plane in the An
acostia airfield, where it was In splen-
did care.
Leaving the hotel at $50 Thursday
morning we had a quick breakfast and
proceeded straight to the field. Our
plane had been filled with gas and oil
and the engine was running Another
vote In favor Of the Navy. With very
little delay we got our luggage in the
plane and were ready to start for the
frst port of call, which was Jackson
vile.
$CAy AABHS'
Incidentally we are travelling very
light, our total baggage consisting of
one suit case and two brief cases, our
wardrobe and toilet articles consist of
b couple Of clean shirts, couple of suits
OF underwear and q few pairs of socks
and handkerchiefs. We also have @ fam
lily razor and package of tooth paste,
but individual brushes. This may seem
somewhat small for the fellow with
large wardrobe, but it Is essential that
we travel light.
into the air beautifully and headed for
Richmond, Va. A few minutes later
Zeh Bouck started with the radio and
raised the New York Times station al
most at once. Bo1ck continued testing
and adjusting most of the day, while
Burgin and I alternated between fly
ing and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
One must see the beautiful South from
the air in order to appreciate what a
wonderful country 1t really Is.
AS mile after mile slipped by we
checked off the cities. and finally passed
Savannah about l o'clock. From there
on We few along the coast line, an&
about 1880 landed at the Municipal
Airport at Jacksonville. We could have
gassed up and continued to Miami, but
our motor had just been overhauled and
Burgin was afraid he would have to
push 1t too much In order to get to
Miami before dark. We have a long
way to 60 the next week and abusing
our faithful Whirlwind now might cost
delay later on.
Serviced at Miami.
After a good nights rest in Jackson
vile we made an early start Friday
morning and reached Miami about
1880. where we landed on the Pan
American Always Field. Bouck had
been IN touch with the airways man
ager by radio and told them what time
to expect us and that we wanted the
ship washed and polished and serviced
generally. AS our plane came to a stop
the ground crew took 1t over Just as
they would one Of their own ships and
In less time than it takes to tell IL they
had half dozen men making things
ship-shape. III
Deciding on another early start this
incoming we arrived at the field shortly
after o'clock and found our plane on
the line and ready to 60, looking like o
new ship. A few inmates later we were
IN the air on our way to Havana. It is
now BIS and we are flying over the
FLORIDA keys at about 1000 feet and
heading toward Key West.
1t Is certainly beautiful. There are a
Few scattered clouds. but not many. and
the weather Is perfect Below on our
LETT Is the railway which runs from kew
TO key. This Is the way folks 20 when
en- route for Havana from Miami bv
Copyright. 1880, by New York rimes)