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Crossing Of The Atlantic 1919, Part III
Posted: May 31, 2011On 27 May 1919, LCDR Read resumed his flight with NC-4 to Europe and took off from the Azores for Portugal. The overall commander of the attempt to cross the […]
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Crossing Of The Atlantic 1919, Part II
Posted: May 17, 2011NC-4 had a rough start to the mission after leaving NAS Rockaway on 08 May. First, she had an oil pressure problem and then broke a connecting rod. NC-4 landed […]
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Three Naval Aircraft Takeoff To Attempt Crossing Of The Atlantic 1919
Posted: May 16, 2011On 16 May 1919, three naval aircraft, NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 launched from Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland to attempt the first crossing of the Atlantic by aircraft. The NC (Navy Curtiss) […]