DISTANCE FLOWN
ESTIMATED AT 212.5 MILKS
NEW YORK., 14th April
Calculations made here indicated that the distance between the point ol departure and the landing of the 'plane is 2125 miles, although the machine probably flew further due to fog. The llighl consumed ,i-1 hours 32 minutes.
Wind, and not compass variations, is believed to have been the chief con tribuling factor which )!•••«••• the ship off its cour.se. the sidewind probably taking I hem furl her ami further every hour after departure.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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