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July 12, 1929
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Swedish aviator Erik Wilhelm Friman announces plans for a two-stop flight from Kauai, Hawaii, to New York via San Francisco and Los Angeles, using a Lockheed plane with co-pilot Vance Breese and test pilot Herbert Fahy possibly involved.
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PLAN FLIGHT FROM ISLANDS TO NEW YORK
BY RUEL S. MOORE
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
HONOLULU, July 12 (U.P.)—Plans for a two stop flight from Honolulu to New York were revealed to the United Press today by Erik Wilhelm Friman, Swedish aviator.
The flight, by Friman and co-pilot as yet unnamed, will probably start from the Barking sands on the island of Kauai, Friman said.
Although it is understood here that a group of Los Angeles capitalists are sponsoring the proposed flight, Friman said he was merely consummating previous plans made by himself and Vance Breese, prominent Pacific coast airman.
He refused to say if Breese was connected with the project, but intimated that Herbert Fahy, Lockheed test pilot whose plane he proposes to use, might be involved.
The Lockheed plane, according to Friman, has a maximum speed of 200 miles an hour and a cruising speed of 175 miles an hour. The craft is to be equipped with radio apparatus and is to have a fuel capacity of 550 gallons of gasoline.
From the Barking sands the flight would be made direct to Crissy Field at San Francisco, the aviators utilizing the army air beacon to keep on a direct course, Friman explained.
The plane would be refueled at San Francisco, then flown to Los Angeles and refueled again, and then the flight to New York attempted.
Stops at the two Pacific coast cities would be only long enough to complete fueling operations.
BY RUEL S. MOORE
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
HONOLULU, July 12 (U.P.)—Plans for a two stop flight from Honolulu to New York were revealed to the United Press today by Erik Wilhelm Friman, Swedish aviator.
The flight, by Friman and co-pilot as yet unnamed, will probably start from the Barking sands on the island of Kauai, Friman said.
Although it is understood here that a group of Los Angeles capitalists are sponsoring the proposed flight, Friman said he was merely consummating previous plans made by himself and Vance Breese, prominent Pacific coast airman.
He refused to say if Breese was connected with the project, but intimated that Herbert Fahy, Lockheed test pilot whose plane he proposes to use, might be involved.
The Lockheed plane, according to Friman, has a maximum speed of 200 miles an hour and a cruising speed of 175 miles an hour. The craft is to be equipped with radio apparatus and is to have a fuel capacity of 550 gallons of gasoline.
From the Barking sands the flight would be made direct to Crissy Field at San Francisco, the aviators utilizing the army air beacon to keep on a direct course, Friman explained.
The plane would be refueled at San Francisco, then flown to Los Angeles and refueled again, and then the flight to New York attempted.
Stops at the two Pacific coast cities would be only long enough to complete fueling operations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Journey
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Transcontinental Flight
Honolulu To New York
Erik Friman
Lockheed Plane
Aviation Plans
Barking Sands
Kauai Departure
What entities or persons were involved?
Erik Wilhelm Friman
Vance Breese
Herbert Fahy
Ruel S. Moore
Where did it happen?
From Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii To New York Via San Francisco And Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Erik Wilhelm Friman
Vance Breese
Herbert Fahy
Ruel S. Moore
Location
From Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii To New York Via San Francisco And Los Angeles
Event Date
July 12
Story Details
Swedish aviator Erik Friman reveals plans for a direct flight from Kauai to San Francisco, then to Los Angeles, and finally to New York, using a Lockheed plane equipped for the journey, with possible involvement from Vance Breese and Herbert Fahy.