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July 23, 1929
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
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Aviator Harold Bromley in Tacoma, Washington, finalizes preparations for a non-stop flight to Tokyo in his monoplane City of Tacoma, including motor checks and installations, expecting takeoff around Wednesday after July 22.
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Bromley Pushes Preparations For Tokio Hop
Aviator Completing Final Check-Up at Tacoma on Machine; Expects to Be Ready About Wednesday.
TACOMA, Wash., July 22, (UP) - Facing a big program, Harold Bromley today began final preparations for his proposed non-stop flight from Tacoma to Tokyo.
"There is little likelihood that we will be ready before Wednesday," he said.
Checks of the motor in his monoplane, City of Tacoma, installations, check of instruments, navigation tests and final conferences with army and navy navigators occupied him today.
Work of installing new gas control valves and a special magnetic compass got under way early today, under direction of P. W. Paxton, motor expert, and Woodson Deed, expert from the Lockheed organization.
"If everything goes as planned, I hope to take off at dawn Wednesday," Bromley said. "This is no definite promise. It will depend on weather conditions, the shape of the motor and other arrangements."
TACOMA, Wash., July 22. (U.P.) - The big orange monoplane, City of Tacoma, received a final inspection by experts from the Lockheed factory today, after which Harold Bromley was expected to announce definitely his plans for taking off on a non-stop flight to Tokyo.
Only minor alterations were to be made in the low winged single-motored craft on which Bromley will rely to take him along the north Pacific coast to the far points of Alaska and thence skirting Siberia to Japan, a distance of 4,712 miles.
Aviator Completing Final Check-Up at Tacoma on Machine; Expects to Be Ready About Wednesday.
TACOMA, Wash., July 22, (UP) - Facing a big program, Harold Bromley today began final preparations for his proposed non-stop flight from Tacoma to Tokyo.
"There is little likelihood that we will be ready before Wednesday," he said.
Checks of the motor in his monoplane, City of Tacoma, installations, check of instruments, navigation tests and final conferences with army and navy navigators occupied him today.
Work of installing new gas control valves and a special magnetic compass got under way early today, under direction of P. W. Paxton, motor expert, and Woodson Deed, expert from the Lockheed organization.
"If everything goes as planned, I hope to take off at dawn Wednesday," Bromley said. "This is no definite promise. It will depend on weather conditions, the shape of the motor and other arrangements."
TACOMA, Wash., July 22. (U.P.) - The big orange monoplane, City of Tacoma, received a final inspection by experts from the Lockheed factory today, after which Harold Bromley was expected to announce definitely his plans for taking off on a non-stop flight to Tokyo.
Only minor alterations were to be made in the low winged single-motored craft on which Bromley will rely to take him along the north Pacific coast to the far points of Alaska and thence skirting Siberia to Japan, a distance of 4,712 miles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Adventure
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Non Stop Flight
Tacoma To Tokyo
Harold Bromley
Aviation Preparation
Monoplane Inspection
Lockheed Experts
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold Bromley
P. W. Paxton
Woodson Deed
Where did it happen?
Tacoma, Wash.
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold Bromley
P. W. Paxton
Woodson Deed
Location
Tacoma, Wash.
Event Date
July 22
Story Details
Harold Bromley conducts final preparations and inspections on his monoplane City of Tacoma for a 4,712-mile non-stop flight from Tacoma to Tokyo via Alaska and Siberia, aiming for takeoff on Wednesday pending weather and mechanical readiness.