Show Wilkins Wilkins' Arctic Plans Is Tested DETROIT DETROIT Jan 24 AP-A AP runway runway run run- way at least 1200 feet long will be needed for a safe takeoff at Point Barrow Alaska when Captain George ir H. Wilkins undertakes second arctic aerial expedition next spring In tests yesterday esterday on Ice covered Lake St. St Clair the plane Captain Wilkins sill use demonstrated Its ability to carry a load of 2000 pounds It showed at the same time however that equipped with skis It required a surface dash of 1200 feet before It could rise One of the skis was snapped In landing but the plane was undamaged Equipped with wheels the plane has been able to rise with its load I about feet teet from the starting point Captain Wilkins said the conditions conditions condi- condi I under which yesterdays yesterday's s 's tests were made were sere almost identical I with those he anticipated In the thc arctic I |