New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
ILL LUCK PURSUES
 FRENCHL|NDBERGH
COuziDOt Hopes to Repay Visit
 Despite ReVerSeS

Paris, May 9G.-SomcNh hat delay ed by unforeseen circumstances having nothing to do with wind cur rents and navigation, Rene Couzlne,, "unluckiest man in aviation,' IS sun determined 10 build plane that will cross the Atlantic from Garls to New York 10 repay the pleasant call made by Lindbergh three years ago this May 20-@l.
 Conzinct expected to realize his ambition this year. but a recent ire completely destroyed his works at Neudon. near Paris. including ms mystery plane, when 1t was abo4t ready fM tests prior to the long flight.
 The fire swept away everything Couzinet had, except his youthful determination, and now friends and admirers are rallying to his aid SO that he will be able 10 build an- other plane. Influence is being used in government circles 10 gst him financial assistance from the air ministry.
 III Luck Pursucs Him
 III luck has dogged Couzinets steps ever since he declared ne would repay tha. Lindbergh visit, ke mere boy he set out to rerolu- 'ionize airplaac construction and build the super plane. Now. at @5, ne is recognized as an aeronaut1cal genius, but all the breaks nave gone against him.
 Shortly after the Lindbergh At lantic flight, Couzinet came out with his famous "Arc-en-CleI (RainboH). a. Curiously designed tri-motor biplane Of great power Two motors were set in thick wings with third in the nose, and in the air the machine looked like huge fish,
 There vas soulc scofting at Couzi- net. while aviation history was be- ing made by comparatively little planes from America, Clarence Chamberlin had broken his part ncrship with Charles Levine after their great flight to Germany, Levine hired one of the best known French pilots. Maurice Drouhln' 10 flv his Bellanca. but let Drouhln down when he discovered thay couldn't talk each others language After Levine "eloped' with his plane to London, Drouhin was chosen by Couznct as pilot of the Arc-en-Ciel.
 Such a plane had never flown before, but the first tests were sue ccssful. The more Drouhin tired il ont. the better he liked it. and win great confidence he was looA' inc forward to his Atlantic flight Mechanics could move into the wings to repair motors and other safety devices made some experts believe that Couzinet was 10 years ahead of other designers.
 Three Killed by Crash
 Then one day Drouhin became over-confident something happenel and he crashed Two of his com. nanjons were killed outright, ant he. badly broken. was taken to hospital. Codzinct rushed 10 hl! bedside and arrived in time.
 "I am going to die-so much thf worse" Drounin said to the con s.ructor of the fatal plane. T asF pardon of VOL. You are young, vol have the future before you. Febull' zour plane. 1t is d marvel. IheT he died.
 The Arc-en-Cicl was a toia wreck and Couzlnet was Tlthon funds. He was despairing Of get .lns q. new start when M. Bokano| ski then minister of air cncour aged him and gave q verbal ord@ o make it possible for him 10 bulk new plane. Before this orde ras made official, Bokano~ski WI Killed in an air crash near Tol while on q tour of inspection.
 Gets Government Aid
 After another delay the new al minister, Laurent Eynac. hccam convinced of Couzinet's worth an government funds were provided | assist him. He started afresh.
 In the hangar at Mcudon wc-