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Los Angeles, Jan. 4, 1931 --

Bobbi Trout and Edna Cooper, actress and aviatrix, set out
to break Bobbi and Elinor Smith's previous in-flight refueling record
of 42 hours. They flew the monoplane Lady Rolph. After five days (122 hours)
in the air, they landed to a crowd of cameras and news reporters.
During their stay aloft, they covered over 7370 miles at an average
speed of 60 miles per hour. A total of 1138 gallons of gasoline and
34 gallons of oil were transferred to them by a refueling ship piloted
by Bud Hussey and Ralph DeRose. They also received supplies and
food during the 22 contacts made with the refueling plane.
Click here
to view the incredible Paramount newsreel.
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