Evening star., 1932-07-17


the world, according to reports rec
The two survey parties have b
one from the United States, by
the northern Atlantic air tranSp(
AirWayS, which has affiliated with
ocean project. For the purposes
group.has transferred all the COM
which it has secured in the rorthe
The first expedition, to be known as
the Pan American Airways East Green
land Expedition, sailed from Copen-
hagen Thursday, under leadership OF
the explorer H. G. Watkins. for the
will be established 10 miles apart in
the general vicinity of Angmagsallk,
lust south of the Arctic Circle.
At these two bases weather data Will
be gathered which now is entirely lack
ing for air transport purposes. Inc
expedition not only will go into every
phase of weather but also will make an
intensive study OF Typographical conol-
tions for mapping purposes.
The second expedition already is en-
route to Greenland to establish main
base 100 miles above Upernisik. several
hundred miles north of the Arctic Cir
Gle. The expedition is associated with
the University of Michigan expedition
under direction of DR.. r. L. Belknap
and with the International Polar Year
reCearCh group This expedition VIII
extend its studies into the interior ice
cap and during November it is planned
to make a trip to the center OF the ice
cap. some 300 miles from the coast, with
a second and longer trip planned Tor
next Spring.
The program of exploration and STUDY
has been approved by Vilhallamer Ste
fanSson, noted Polar explorer and other
leading Arctic authorities. The Two
expeditions will remain in Greenland
about a year. No important survey
flights are planned until after compile
ton of thorough ground studies and
neither expedition will use aircraft dur
ing the year of their studies.
The thorough-going nature OF the
studies proposed is apparent evidence
of a real determination to succeed IN
a project which has intrigued the
imaginationS of millions since pioneer
pilots blazed the Atlantic air trail. in
the opinion of local aviation authorities
who have followed the progress of plans
for development of the northern air
route. There is a saying that air trans
portation is based nine-tenthS on ground
work and one-tenth on flv1ng. Inc
Transatlantic group apparently has de-
cided to do its ground work Thoroughly.
Contestants Must Pay.
For the privilege of representing the
United States in the crucial Gordon
Bennett international balloon race In
Switzerland next September four Army
and Navy trophy winning balloonists
must pay a large portion OF the eX-
penses out of their own pockets.
The United States has won two con-
secutive victories in the Gordon Bennett
and victory this year will give the
United States permanent possession OF
the most coveted of world balloon prizes.
Three American balloon teams have
been qualified to represent the united
States in it's crowning effort. One OF
them is the veteran team Of Ward T.
Van Orman and his aide. Alan Mac
Cracken, civilians, which won the last
Gordon Bennett in 1880. The other
two are service teams, the Navy being
represented by Lieuts. Thomas G. w.
Settle and Wilfred Bushnell, winners of
the 1881 National Balloon Race, and the
Army by Iieuts. Wilfred J. Paul and
John H Bishop, winners of the 1882
National
Because of Federal economy the Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics will be unable to
pay the full expenses of sending its
ell9lDl6 IeAm W CWltZeIlEllu Lie Na'y
will be abe to spend $1,000 for trans
portation charges on the balloon. All
other expenses must be betrayed by
Settle and Bushnell cut of their own
funds. The same situation, 1t is un-
derstood will apply to the Army team,
and Lieuts. Paul and Bishop will also
have to pay heavily for the privilege
of representing the Army and the Ma
ton.
The Gordon Bennett is to start from
Basle, Switzerland, September 25, with
a number of wcrld-famous balloon teams
competing.
Women Pilots Recognized.