1927 Transoceanic flights close with gains and losses
The year 1927 ends with ten successful ocean flights and nine failures. Twenty-one flyers survived, twenty died in flight or preparation, and five more died in later efforts. The Atlantic was crossed five times from America to Europe and once from Africa to South America. the Pacific was crossed to Hawaii four times.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Oceans
Atlantic
America
Europe
Africa
South America
Pacific
Hawaii
Paul Redfern
Brazil
Caribbean
Britain sets plans for new air record attempts
London reports Britain plans several new attempts to break aeroplane speed and height records. Captain C Uwins will fly a Bristol Bulldog with a supercharged engine to eight miles altitude, using heated clothing and an oxygen feed. The present altitude record is 26 220 feet held by Sadi Lecointe.
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International News Service
London
Great Britain
England
C. Uwins
Britol Aviation Company
Sadi Lecointe
Uwins
Aviation's wartime craft replacements and growth foreseen
Clarence M. Young of the commerce department predicts increased airplane production and a dense network of airports landing fields and air routes to meet rising demand. FE Land of the naval bureau warns against stunt flying but envisions aviation as vital for American commerce and defense.
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Clarence M. Young
Department of Commerce
FE. S. Land
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Record Attempts Aim for High Altitude and Speed
The text notes plans to reach 40 000 feet in a climb and to attempt a 22 000 foot record in light aircraft. It mentions an English Tiger Moth reaching 18 000 feet in 14 minutes during practice and Flight Lieut Webster preparing at Calshot Seaplane Base to challenge the 277.8 mph speed record held by a French pilot with hopes of surpassing it by over 100 mph on a straight course.
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Webster
Meteor Fragments Shower Walla Walla After Tree Crash
Eleven pieces from a shattered meteor struck a tree in Walla Walla Washington sending fragments scattered near the Umatilla area. The event drew curiosity from residents as observers noted bright lights and a loud impact. No injuries were reported.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Umatillana
Forest fire started by cutting and torching tree
A forest service crew found a 60 foot high tree severed and ignited. Rangers rushed to the scene, extinguished the blaze, and collected the charred fragments.
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Tional Forest
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