Evening star., 1936-10-25
K|ERAN REACHES
us. ON GLOBE TRIP
Reporter Thrilled by Voyage
From HaWaii-Starts
Last Lap.
RY LEO KIERAN.

ALAMEDA. Calf, october 24.-The
China Clipper roared over the 1oioen
Gate at 1910 pm. and settled GOWN
to a perfect landing here eight MIN
utes later, after making 2,502-mile
arc through space from Honolulu.
found the United Air Lines ofn-
eials awaiting me and ready to fulfill
the original schedule. Regular trans
continental daily planes connect WIN
the clipper ships from the Orient. !
will board a United plane at Oakland
for New York Immediately. keeping
strictly to the original plan to use
none but the regular travel modes.
The time of the flight today was Il
hours and 81 minutes. The first
landfall came in view at 1887 pm.
Pacific Coast time). when the peak
of Mount Tamalpais reared through
the solid, overcast sky ahead. 1t FUR
nished a thrill to all aboard.
The passengers retired early last
night, lulled by the throb OF the four
95O-horsepower motors. A myriad OF
constellar signposts pointed the way
to the Golden Gate to Navigator
George B. King.
Clouds Hid Sea.
Arising this morning. we found the
sea hidden beneath q solid carpet OF
cloud. No break showed until the
sun rose.
Our landing on the mainland of the
United States virtually completes the
'round-world flight.
What has been accomplished In
commercial transportation since the
opening of the first transcontinental
ship, it is hoped, has been shown on
the current voyage around the world
The stunt feature Of air travel and
circumnavigation has been entirely
eliminated. No transportation has
been used that cannot be used by any
person who cares to buy ticket. Nc
elaborate schedule has been adhered
to and the entire trip has been rest
full, swift, luxurious and moderately
economical.
The trip can be duplicated at q
fixed price, but the total elapsed time
probably will be lessened, as on this
trip the clipper was delayed foul
days by typhoons between Guam and
Manila.
Four DAYS Behind Schedule.
Landing exactly four days late and
taking into consideration the cause
gives further proof of the reliability
of modern scheduled transport. The
original schedule for this 'round-the
world trip was drawn up months ago
The officials of the Hindenberg, I'm.
perial Airways, the Dollar liner Pres
ident Pierce, Pan-American Airways
clipper ship and United Air Lines
were not separately informed OF theil
part in the schedule. and connec-
tionS were made automatically by
them without specific instruction OF
any special privileges being accord
ed to the writer. Due to the four
day delay caused by the typhoon, the
trip will take exactly four days more
than the original schedule called
for and landing at Newark "a days
from the start will accurately demon
strate the feasibility Of modern air
transportation.
The present speed record around
the world, established in 1888 by the
late Wiley Post, will, of course, defy as.
sault for some time to come, but the
passenger record made during this
trip probably will be lowered by the
first person to attempt it, even though
he does not violate the commercial
status of his schedule by chartering
special transportation or obtaining
special privilege.
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Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)