“ Throughout the initial stages of his journey the youthful pilot encountered only smiling skies. From 50 miles west of Reading, Pennsylvania, however he was forced down at Huntington, Pennsylvania and Water Street, Pennsylvania resulted in torn fabric on the wings of his Cessna cabin monoplane, which was repaired before renewal of the flight yesterday morning. ”

“ The entire rear section of the monoplane he is flying has been adapted for the carrying of emergency gasoline supplies, extra spark plugs and accessories. Since only lapsed time in the air counts toward the record, he still has an excellent chance of breaking it.
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