THE POLAR FLIGHT
ALTITUDE DIFFICULTIES
BYR]3'S PRECAUTIONS
(By Russell Owon.^—Special to "New York Times.") (Received 16th November, 9 a.m.) BAY OF WHALES, 14th November, The weather continues fickle, It makes exploring and flying seem unlikely until, early in December. A dump valve is being made for the big Ford aeroplane, so that, if necessar", part of the fuel load can'be dropped or the polar flight. If a forced landing were made the ship would be lightenod, and, if a motor failed, the fuel would also bo dropped, so that tho remaining motors might carry the 'plane out from the plateau to where a landing could be made on the Barrier near the inland base. The 'plane must fly at such a high altitude over tho 10,000 ft plateau that tho release of even a small part- oil the fuel load would mako a great difference in flying. [Copyrighted 192? by "New York Times" Company ana "St. Louis Post-Dispatch." All rights for publication reserved throughout - tho world:]
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 120, 16 November 1929, Page 9
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166THE POLAR FLIGHT Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 120, 16 November 1929, Page 9
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