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Hy Steirman & Glenn D. Kittler (ISBN 10 – 0931933196)
Softcover
216 pages
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First Transatlantic Flight 1919
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On the cold morning of May 9, 1919, three frail U.S. Navy seaplanes rose awkwardly into the foggy sky over Long Island, New York in a daring attempt to fly the Atlantic. The planes were Curtis NC flying boats with a wingspan of 126 feet, and a hull length of 45 feet. The planes had a cruising speed of 77 miles an hour.
Plagued by bad weather and mechanical failures, each of the three planes was forced down into storm-ripped seas — one for more than two days. At great personal risk the crews courageously made repairs while rolling in waves 30 feel high. But one plane made it — “Putty” Read and his five-man crew became the first men to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
This gripping account makes dramatic reading. As Charles Lindbergh said, “It was skill, determination, and a hard-working loyal crew that carried Read through to the completion of the first transatlantic flight.”
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| Weight | 0.503 kg |
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| Dimensions | 26.7 × 19 × 2.5 cm |
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