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THE MONTREAL DAILY STAR
November 21/50.

N.Y.C.- Montreal Air Record Believed Made
Montreal aviation circles believe that a record northbound run from New York City to here was achieved yesterday when a Colonial Airlines plane made the trip in one hour and 12 minutes. The fast run was made despite yesterday's unfavorable weather conditions, which Capt. Michael Gitt said did not bother aircraft flying at any altitude. 

Colonial Sets Record On NY-Montreal Run
What local aviation circles believe to be a record northbound run for the New York-Montreal route, was made yesterday when a Colonial Airlines DC-4 touched down at Dorval Airport an hour and 12 minutes after becoming airborne at LaGuardia Airport, New York. 

Although yesterday's weather looked anything but ideal for aircraft, Captain Michael Gitt claimed wind conditions where highly favorable and made the 72-minute run possible. 

Record d'un aérobus de la ligne Colonial
LA PRESS 11/20/50
Un aérobus "Skycruiser" DC-4 des Colonial Airlines a réussi hier un nouveau record commercial pour l'envolée New York-Montreal en complétant la liason entre les deux métropoles en une heure et douze minutes. 
Les temps régulier de l'envolée est de 105 minutes. Le record étaobli hier par le cap. Michael Gitt - 72 minutes -, paraît d'autant plus imposant que la température, du point de vue des "terriens" tout au moins. etait fort peu favorable aux exploits heriens. Le pilote a dit cependant que les vents étaient excellents.