Sunday, November 4, 2012
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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 |
5 comments:
Wonderful peace globe and I love your proverb. Peace be with you, now and always.
Indeed. That's a strong message.
Peace to you and yours on this Blog Blast Day.
Yes, we must BE peace. Beautiful globe!
LOVE this!
Powerful and succinct. We like.
Beautiful.
You are #2444 in the Official Peace Globe Gallery @ blog4peace.com
Peace to you and yours,
Mimi
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