Evening star., 1938-07-11
" the Associated PresA.

til tomorrow.
8v the Associated Press.
PARIS. July 11.-Howard Hughes
landed. at LIE Bourget Airport at Ass
pm. Q0:55 am, E. S. To. on trans
Atlantic flight from New York, the
first leg of a projected round-the-
world flight
The airport's official control time
for the landing was 1855 pm. Green
wich mean time 10:55 am. E. S. T),
figured from the moment the pro-
pellers stopped.
The American sportsman flyer glided
to an easy landing. taxing up con-
crete runway in front of the air.
drome where a crowd of officials and
onlookers rushed to meet the big,
cleaning twin-motored plane.
His time from New York was Is
hours and IS minutes-leSs than half
Of the time of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh. who flew nonstop from New
York to Paris in 1927 in 33i2 hours
The American flag was run up on
the airdrome mast five minutes before
Hughes and his four crew loomed
over the field, long before they were
expected.
Hop to Moscow Delayed.
Hughes was delayed tonight on his
elobe-girdling flight by bad weather
and slight damage to his plane.
The American flyer had hoped to
be off for Moscow within two hours
after landing from his record-breaking
crossing, but at the last minute a
slight crack was discovered in the tail
Of his plane. He estimated repairs
would require three hours.
Hughes himself was at the controls
when the plane was wheeled to the
runway late in the afternoon prepara-
tory for the take-off for Moscow.
But he wheeled it back into the
hangar and . member Of his crew
said the take-on might be delayed
even until tomorrow.
The big plane rolled to gentle
stop in front Of lie Bourget Fields
main building. where United States
Ambassador William c. Bullitt headed
q throng Of French and Americans
waiting to greet the airmen.
Hughes, however, did not cut the
two motors for almost a full minute
after rolling to stop-the first flyer
since Lindbergh to make the flight.
AS soon as the propellers stopped
whirring the Ambassador went to the
door of the plane and opened it. He
stuck his head in and shouted:
Congratulations, did you have
good trip?"
Plans to Hop Soon.
Hughes said he was planning to take
OF for Russia "as quickly as possible"
And that means lone or two hours"
he added.
Hughes was the first of his crew
to alight. He was evidently tired,
bpt had a broad grin on his face.
Before coming out he had taken the
trouble to put on a necktie and place
q hat on his head.
The flight leader was followed by the
other four airmen.
We had fine trip" said Hughes.
1--WE made it in 16 hours. 81 minutes"
Hughes evidently figured his elapsed
time from the moment the airport was
sighted, as other calculations gave is
hours 35 minutes.
French air officers stepped up to
pat Hughes on the back and touch his
hand.
Mr.. Bullitt introduced his army and
naval attaches and French officers to
Hughes and members of his crew in
turn.
Cheered by Thr0ng.
The five flyers, accompanied by the
Ambassador, went to the airport COM
mandant's office after police succeeded
in cutting a pathway through the
dense crowds which were shouting:
"Vive les Americans!"
Long live the Americans!"
A special ground crew took the plane
IN hand Immediately after Hughes
and his crew left 1t and began to tune
up the motor.
Gasoline trucks were backed up and
started Immediately refueling.
So quickly did the plane arrive at
(See HUGHES. Page A-4)