ATLANTIC FLIGHTS

In response to offer of £10,000 prize by Daily Mail, numerous aviators attempted an Atlantic cro ing in May, 1919. American NC 4 seaplane started first, and reached Azores (1,381 m.) on May 18, in 15 hr, 19 min; flew Azores to Lisbon, 1,034 m. in 9 hr, 42 min,; and completed final stage, Lisbon to Plymouth, 895 m., in 5 hr. 1 min. Hawker (Brit.) on May 18 attempted flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Ireland; accomplished (May re On June 14-15 Alcock and A. W. Brown (Brit.), in twin-motor Vickers-Vimy machine, won offered prize and knighthoods for succe fully in 15 hr. 57 min.). On July 2 of same year Brit. airship R-34 began double journey acro the Atlantic (accomplished by July 13). /