The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
Atlantic Menaced
 By Two Planes
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 pest. Their plane, Lockheed-Sirius is called the Justice for Hungary"
 The planes already on their way over the treacherous north Atlantic followed the Great Circle route from Harbor Grace to the British Isles and Euope-the same followed by Charles A. Lipdbergh in 1927. - Post and Gatty averaged 16O miles an hour on the first phase of their flight from New York to liar bor Grace. With heavier gasoline load their average speed over the Atlantic could be expected to be somewhat slower, but they hoped to make about 150 miles an hour.
 At a. m. EST, G a. m. daylight time) they had been in the air lit- tie over 15 hours and should have flown approximately 2,300 miles. That would put them well over the English Channel on the line toward Berlin. If they had fuel and weather conditions were favorable, they said they intended to go on toward Moscow on their world flight.
 To-day's latest weather reports showed conditions along the north circle route not altogether favor able. Although the flyers had a good tail wind most of the way, there were bad patches of fog in the mid- Atlantic.
 The British air ministry informed the United Press in London at 5 a. m. EST, that low clouds and in- termittent dain and fog were along the eastern part of the oceanic route.
 Post and Gatty caught up with and passed Hillig and Hoiriss at Harbor Grace. They left Roosevelt field yesterday morning, stopped for fuel and lunch at Harbor Grace at noon and a little later were in the air again and on their way after 8 new around -the-world record.
 Hillig and Hoiriis flew to St John, N. B., last Friday from Teterboro airport, N. J., outside New York, and continued to Harbor Grace, whence they started for Copenhagen to-day. They said they were in no hurry, but merely couple of im- migrants going home to Copen- hagen"
 we have no public relations counsel, no radio and no lifeboat, Hillig, the 55 year old Liberty, N. Y, photographer and packer of the flight said drily. But think we'll get there." ,,
 They are flying "Pacemaker" Bellanca, with high red wings. It IS powered by 300-horsepower Wright whirlwind motor, has a top speed of 14O miles an hour and a cruising speed of 110 miles an hour The flags of the United States and Denmark are painted on the fuse lage, over the name Liberty Tn block letters. On the tail fin, the number NR-797W, and the word Bellanca appear. It is a cabin plane built for two passengers.
 With 600 gallons of gasoline, Hoiriis and Hillig figured they could stay in the air at least 32 hours. They hoped, however, with favorable winds to reach Copen- hagen on a 3,1O0-mile course, in 2S hours or less. They expect to sight land at Valencia, Ireland, and con- tinue thence over the British Isles to Holland and along the coast to Copenhagen.
 Miss Ruth Nichols, Rye, N. Y., flyer, appeared out of the running this season. She was painfully in- iured when her plane cracked up in landing at St John, N. B., and was in a hospital there suffering from an injured leg and two fractured vertebrae in her spine. The plane was badly damaged. She insisted she intended to make another at tempt in September.
 With several other teams tuning up their planes in the airports just outside New York city, there ap- peared to be promise of the biggest transatlantic flying season since 1927.
 Russell Boardman and John Po- lando, who plan record distance flight to Europe-as far as their plane can carry them-are expected at Roosevelt field to-day with the craft, which has just been checked in the Wright factory at Teterboro, N. J. From Roosevelt field they will go to Barren Island, short distance away, where they plan to start their distance flight tomorrow morning.
 Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern- don. Jr, are expected back from Hartford Conn, tomorrow with their plane, which is being checked for an d-the-world flight. They have not definitely announced when they will depart.
 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh are busily going ahead with preparations for their proposed air trip to Japan. but they also are still undecided on the date they will leave.