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October 16, 1946
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The U.S. Army B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat departs Orly Field in Paris for Westover Field, Massachusetts, potentially setting a new transatlantic speed record of about 1.5 hours at 315 mph, surpassing the current 14-hour, 39-minute mark held by a TWA Constellation.
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Dreamboat Out for Westward Record
(By ROBERT EUNSON)
PARIS, (AP)—The U. S. Army B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat roared away from Orly Field today for a flight to Westover Field, Mass., which may set a new transatlantic speed record.
There were some indications that an effort would be made to beat the old mark, but Col. C. S. Irvine of St. Paul, Nebr., pilot of the plane which recently made a 9,500-mile flight across the Arctic from Hawaii to Cairo, declared when questioned as to whether he intended to go after a record: "I'm not going to push it."
Observers expressed belief the Dreamboat would make the flight in about 1 1/2 hours, at a rate of about 315 miles per hour.
The present transatlantic speed record is claimed by a TWA Constellation which made the Paris-New York run a year ago in 14 hours, 39 minutes, for an average of 284 miles per hour.
(By ROBERT EUNSON)
PARIS, (AP)—The U. S. Army B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat roared away from Orly Field today for a flight to Westover Field, Mass., which may set a new transatlantic speed record.
There were some indications that an effort would be made to beat the old mark, but Col. C. S. Irvine of St. Paul, Nebr., pilot of the plane which recently made a 9,500-mile flight across the Arctic from Hawaii to Cairo, declared when questioned as to whether he intended to go after a record: "I'm not going to push it."
Observers expressed belief the Dreamboat would make the flight in about 1 1/2 hours, at a rate of about 315 miles per hour.
The present transatlantic speed record is claimed by a TWA Constellation which made the Paris-New York run a year ago in 14 hours, 39 minutes, for an average of 284 miles per hour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
B 29 Dreamboat
Transatlantic Flight
Speed Record
Orly Field
Westover Field
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. C. S. Irvine
Robert Eunson
Where did it happen?
Orly Field, Paris To Westover Field, Mass.
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. C. S. Irvine
Robert Eunson
Location
Orly Field, Paris To Westover Field, Mass.
Event Date
Today
Story Details
The B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat departs Paris for Massachusetts, with potential to set a transatlantic speed record in 1.5 hours at 315 mph, despite pilot's reluctance to push; observers believe it will beat the existing 14-hour, 39-minute record.