FIELDS FROM NATAL TO RIO DE JANEIRO
 
     The development of facilities by Pan American Airways under
existing contract on the fields of Natal to Bahia, both inclusive,
was reported to be five percent complete  as of June 1, 1941.  
Except at Bahia, the landing fields in their present condition are
reported by the Intelligence Division of the Air Corps  to be
suitable for the operation of all types of Army aircraft, to
include B-18 Bombers: to have limited servicing facilities,
radio, etc.
 
     Between Bahia and Rio de Janeiro (727 miles) only one
field at Caravellas will be recuired for the movement of
shortrange aircraft.