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The Transatlantic Flight of Alcock and Brown

In the early 20th century, the Daily Mail newspaper offered numerous prizes for achievements in aviation. One of them was a £10,000 prize for the first transatlantic flight. In 1919, several teams arrived in Newfoundland to prepare planes and crews for such a crossing. Admiral Mark Kerr was working on the Handley Page V/1500, the Read More…

Posted on November 5, 2019January 21, 2020 Author Rob V. 6034 Views

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