French Newspaper „Le moment” – 8 July 1936
French Newspaper „Le moment” – 8 July 1936 Bâzu Cantacuzino’s journey around the world The flight had 4 purposes: Meeting N. Titulescu in Geneva Inspection of the aircraft in Paris Discussion in Londra in regards to the contract proposed by the Organising Committee of the air show in Los Angeles. Training (30 hours flight) on the light aircraft „Fleet”, by day and by night, whatever the weather. [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=517 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”118″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspapers „Credința” and „Tempo” – 8 July 1936
Newspapers „Credința” and „Tempo” – 8 July 1936 This is how Bâzu’s plane looks like Pictures of the plane are presented [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=518 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”117″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Tempo” – 7 July 1936
Newspaper „Tempo” – 7 July 1936 Bob Vârnav and Constantin Abeles au încheiat azi raidul Londra – București The route of the journey was: London, Paris, Lyon, Cannes, Milano, Belgrad, Bucharest [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=519 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”313″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Capitala” – 7 July 1936
Newspaper „Capitala” – 7 July 1936 They ended this morning the journey on the route London – Bucharest Dl. Abeles, director of the Mircea Cantacuzino School of Aviation, flew from London to Băneasa airport in Bucharest with a „Hawk” plane together wuith Dr. Pop Varnav, ownwer of the plane. [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=519 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”313″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 7 July 1936
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 7 July 1936 Other journeys around the globe [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=520 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”116″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Lupta” – 7 July 1936
Newspaper „Lupta” – 7 July 1936 Bâzu Cantacuzino will depart to Paris to receive the plane with which he will make the journey around the world. [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=520 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”116″][/tab] [/tabs]
French Newspaper „Le moment” – 28 June 1936
French Newspaper „Le moment” – 28 June 1936 In the memory of an air hero During the journey around the world of Bâzu Cantacuzino, the author recalls another great pilot, the first hero aviator: Prince Ionel Ghica. In July 1930, he departs alonE in a Havilland – Moth „Motor Gipsy” plane, from Bicester Oxon (England) to Istanbul (Turkey), willing to break the world record for distance in a straight line. Due to very bad weather, the plane crashes at Tekeven (Bulgaria) at only two hours away from the finish line. Seriously injured, the aviator survives and manages to break two national records: one for speed and one for distance in a straight line. The pilot dies young at only 27 years old. [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=521 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”138″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 27 June 1936
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 27 June 1936 Preparing the journey around the world of the Romanian aviation [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=522 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”115″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 28 June 1936
Newspaper „Viitorul” – 28 June 1936 A Romanian plane around the world About Bâzu Cantacuzino’s attempt for a journey around the world [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=522 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”115″][/tab] [/tabs]
Newspaper „Gazeta” – 28 June 1936
Newspaper „Gazeta” – 28 June 1936 An opponent for Bâzu Cantacuzino American aviator Amelie Earhart is also attempting a journey around the world, alone on her plane (is resumed an article published in „Excelsior” Newspaper). The journey will cover 34 000 km. Amelia will depart before Bâzu and her plane is equipped with a flight robot that will allow her to rest from time to time. The average speed proposed is 305 km/h. Bâzu Cantacuzino’s plane will also be equipped with this kind of robot. [tabs] [tab title=”Original Document”][singlepic id=523 w=320 h=240 float=none][/tab] [tab title=”Pilots mentioned”][recent_posts count=”100″ cat=”114″][/tab] [/tabs]