Evening star., 1933-07-22
British Flyers
Hope toLand
Sunday.
FLIGHT MAY BE
LAST FOR PAIR
Plans Re-
turn Hop, With
Bagdad as Goal.
BULLETIN.

BELFAST, Northern ireland,
July 22 R.-The plane in
which Jim and Amy Mollison
took on for the United States
today passed between Fastnet
Rock and the Cork mainland
at 1:20 pm, G. M. T., today
(8:20 am, E. s. To-. The ship
was flying low. It disappeared
toward the Atlantic.
BY the Associated Press.
PENDINE, Wales, July 22.-The
famous flying Mollisons, Jim and
Amy, took of this morning for
New York on an ambitious ad-
venture, in which they hoped to
fly to Bagdad after crossing the
Atlantic twice.
In contrast to stormy weather
that caused their plane, the two
motored Seafarer, to crash on the
first take-of attempt June 8, the
weather was acceptable, as the
plane took the air at II am,
Greenwich time &c am, E. STD.
Last Spectacular Flight.
They planned to reach New York
Sunday night and after q short rest to
cross the ocean once more, seeking q
distance nonstop record.
Capt. James A. Mollison. who made
the first solo East-to-West flight over
the Atlantic last August, watched the
final arrangements being made and saw
to 1t that everything was shipshape.
This may be my last spectacular
fight" he declared when everything
was ready. Il hope It Isn't too great .
venture"
His wife, Amy johnson Nollison, who
last November set o London to- Cape
Town record, looked q little strained rs
she jumped into the cockpit beside
husband at the dual controls. She wore
white overalls.
Nov for the greatest adventure Of
my life" she exclaimed
There was little wind Is Mollison, who
was at the guiding control. opened the
throttle and began to run along the
beach for the takeof.
Turns to Open Sea.
Clouds Of sand were flung up as the
Seafarer gathered speed and swept along
at 70 miles an hour.
Jim, handling the plane superbly,
started 1t into the air after q SO0-yard
run.
There was burst Of cheering from
the crowd as the Seafarer took of.
After reaching a height of 200 feet,
Jim swung its nose towards the open
Atlantic and the Mollisons started of
toward the new world.
This Is the first time thev have
pooled their knowledge and ability.
Capt. Mollison, who is %, and Mrs. Mol
hson, "a, we're married last July 20.
after each had won fame in the ar.
Their plane is verify a flying gas
tank; every available inch has been
made into fuel container.
While the famous aviators awaited
detailed weather reports, and their
plane was being fueled, they went to
hotel for a brief rest.
Crowd Gathers Quickly.
Few persons had heard of their de-
ciston to take of today. The Pendine
sands were almost deserted. But VII
layers quickly began to gather as the
news spread along the broad beach,
chosen because the big plane needed an
unusually long runway for q success
full take-off.
The Mollisons found q sharp contrast
today to conditions prevailing three
weeks ago. Instead Of angry seas and
bowling winds which have persisted for
so long, they saw passive, blue water
under q brilliant sun. There was
scarcely any wind.
However, Mollison was not particu-
larry pleased with the weather pros
poets.
The weather is reasonably, but not
particularly good" he declared. "But
it IS good enough for US to take the
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