September 28th

Daily Flight Information:

Departed: Eugene, Oregon
Stopped at: Vancouver, Washington
Arrived: Seattle, Washington
Miles Flown: 240
Flight Time: 2 hrs. 51 mins.
(9:55 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. 11:45 a.m. to 1:28 p.m.)

Total Miles Flown: 25,180
Total Flight Time: 354 hrs. 47 min

World Flight Completes Epic Journey!

Daily Report

by Lt. L. H. Smith, Commanding

This morning at 9:55, the flight was in the air and headed for Seattle, Washington. The "Boston II" having oil trouble near Portland, all three planes landed at Vancouver Barracks at 11:13. The trouble was soon remedied and preparations made to continue.

At 11:45, the flight took off for Seattle, the last official jump of the flight around the world. This was successfully completed at 1:28. A great crowd had assembled to see the completion of the World Flight and upon landing the personnel were informed that Seattle had made plans for an elaborate reception which would last two or three days.

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