Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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![]() ![]() Alcock and Brown Embark on First Nonstop Transatlantic Flight (1919)In 1918, the Daily Mail newspaper renewed its £10,000 prize for the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic. The next year, British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown claimed it after completing a treacherous 16-hour flight from Newfoundland to Ireland. Along the way, Brown had to repeatedly climb onto the wings of their biplane to remove ice, and snow filled the open cockpit. Upon reaching Ireland, they attempted to land in what they thought was a field, but it turned out to be what? More... Discuss |
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i really enjoyed it..
Not playing for me! Guess my net connection sucks.
He sure did well with that song, didn't he?
He did a pretty good version of this song.
He's good but have you noticed that the talent has dimmed each year? I remember the year they had Bo Bice and there was like atleast 10 really good singers.
Thanks guys for all of your comments! :)
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