August 1st
August 1st
Daily Flight Information: The World Flight is waiting in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands for favorable weather to make the first Atlantic Ocean hop of the World Flight to Hornafjordur, Iceland.
World Flight Waiting for Good Weather
Daily Report
by Lt. L. P. Arnold, "Chicago", Mechanic
Again fog along the route although clear here. The morning Smith [Lt., pilot of "Chicago"] spent on maps, etc. while Harding [Lt., mechanic of "New Orleans"] & I played the Victrola, read, and talked with Damon Runyon who is here covering the flight for Universal.
In the afternoon some golfed, some slept, and Harding, Runyon, and self went to Kirkwall for an hour, returning aboard ship at six. Spent evening wandering around the ship, down in engine & boiler rooms, radio room, etc. -- bed about 11.