Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2019.001.049 |
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Title |
Weather Stops Non-Stop Hop of City Plane. |
Collection |
Wiley Post Collection |
Creator |
Wiley Post |
Scope & Content |
An article written by Wiley Post giving an update on his preparations for an upcoming Los Angeles-Chicago air derby. |
Date |
08/25/1930 |
Year Range from |
1920 |
Year Range to |
1930 |
Transcription |
[Top] Weather Halts Non-Stop Hop Of City Plane —————— Wiley Post Grooms Hall’s Ship for Dash From Pacific Coast to Chicago. —————— By Wiley Post. Pilot of F.C. Hall’s entry in the Angles-Chicago Air Derby BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 25--(Special.)-- The five entrants in the Los Angeles-Chicago air derby Monday were waiting the "good weather" sign for their takeoff in their speed dash across the country. The pilots, William S. Brock, Lee F. Shoenhair, Roscoe Turner, Art Goebel and myself, each are ready for the flight and are marking time until the weather reports indicate it is safe for us to takeoff. [Right of the paragraph.] A picture of Wiley Post. F. C. Hall’s Lockheed-Vega is in good shape. Several tests have been run and I felt the motor never was in better working order. A representative of the Prat- Whitney Co. has been giving the engine a final check. As I told you, Friday and Saturday I ran a bunch of tests including fuel consumption at attitudes from 5,000 feet, 10,000 feet, and 15,000 feet at full throttle. May Start Wednesday In all probability, some of the fliers will leave Los Angeles Metro- politan airport Wednesday for Chicago. Weather reports here Monday indicate flying will be very good by then. I have arranged for weather reports for entire route. When I start down the runway, Hall’s plane will be loaded with 508 gallons of gasoline. This much will be needed because the trip is a non- stop flight. I feel sure that I will be able to takeoff with this load. Starting Time Indefinite Haven’t decided what hour of the day I will leave. I imagine it will be just at the break of day. Have never been strong for night flying and especially with the load I will be carrying. We probably know by late Monday when we will hop from here. Weather officials are watching the atmospheric changes and are reporting them to us. The weather, you know, plays a great part in any race and all of us are anxiously awaiting a good breeze. And when it does come along, we might all take off at the same time. Have received many telegrams from Oklahoma City and will do my best to push the Oklahoma City plane across the old finish line first. |
People |
Art Goebel F. C. Hall Lee F. Shoenhair Roscoe Turner Wiley Post William S. Brock |
Search Terms |
Article Flight Pacific Race |