FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC
STORMS MET OVER THE OCEAN HID GALLONS OF PETROL DUMPED By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Oct. 12. The Atlantic Flyers were cordially welcomed. Captain Boyd said that alter leaving St. Johns they struck head winds and rain squalls. It was the wildest looking dawn he ever saw. They had been flying "blind” for most of the night. Lieut. Connor found their position, but tile plane was being driven South by the northern storms. The rear tank was not functioning properly. It contained 100 gallons, which was dumped into the sea before landing at Tresco. They had discovered the difficulty five •hours previously and it was an anxious time as, when the Scillies hove in sight, practically no petrol remained.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1930, Page 9
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