:16:24
- Visibility?
- 50 miles.
:16:26
Well?
:16:28
Over 20 knots.
:16:31
We should be picking up the winds
coming off the high-pressure area.
:16:36
In this position. Here.
:16:39
- All engines at even revs, General.
- Cecioni!
:16:43
Watch the oil pressure in number three.
:16:46
- Yes, sir!
- Viglieri.
:16:49
- Yes?
- Stand by to measure altitude.
:16:52
Position, please.
:16:54
83 degrees Latitude, 26 degrees Longitude.
:16:57
Temperature: 40 degrees.
:17:04
Start.
:17:08
- Troiani?
- Altitude 500 feet.
:17:11
Biagi, contact Kingsbay.
:17:17
Speed: 57 miles an hour.
:17:24
"The airship Italia...
:17:25
"Commander General Nobile,
Royal Italian Air Force...
:17:27
"is now proceeding
at an airspeed of 85 kilometers.
:17:31
"Weather conditions satisfactory...
:17:33
"with some overcast.
:17:35
"Expected time of arrival at the North Pole...
:17:38
"1330 hours, 24 May...
:17:41
"1928."
:17:43
That's all, gentlemen.
:17:44
- Sir.
- Here's something more.
:17:47
As of four minutes ago...
:17:50
the Italia was at 83 degrees Latitude...
:17:54
and 26 degrees Longitude.
:17:56
Do conditions still permit a landing
at the pole?
:17:59
- I really don't know.
- Is Titina with them?