We landed at Croyden Field
England.
All the way over we had cotton
in our ears to re??? the terrific
roar of the motors  and chewed
gum to prevent air sickness –
but even so when the stopped
on the ground we were deaf
from the experience.
Gradually our hearing
returns, mine sooner than
fathers. He sat just ???
the motor on the wings and
probably the noise was greater there.
The “Silver King” airplane is
propelled by 3 385-425 h.p.
motors. It’s greatest speed is
100 miles per hour. and it
carries 2 tons – 400 lbs. It’s
entire weight when loaded is
just under 8 tons – 16000 lbs.
This was certainly the experience
of a life time.