Notable milestones in early transatlantic aviation history

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown

Date: June 14, 1919

Aircraft: Vickers Vimy

Pilots: John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown

Distance: 1,890 miles across the Atlantic

Origin: Lester’s Field, St. John’s, Newfoundland

Destination: Clifden, County Galway, Ireland

Flight duration: 16 hours and 27 minutes

Pilots John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown of the Royal Air Force (RAF) achieved this challenging feat onboard a Vickers Vimy F.B.27A Mk.IV biplane bomber. Following comprehensive aircraft preparation, they took off from Lester’s Field in St. Johns at 16:13 GMT on June 14, 1919.

The crew faced several challenges along the way including heavy fog, snow, icing, and severe turbulence. Despite these obstacles, they crossed the Atlantic and reached Ireland's coast. They landed on soft ground in Clifden at 08:40 GMT the following day; although their aircraft was damaged during approach due to a nose pitch-over incident, both pilots were unharmed.

First nonstop solo flight

Charles A. Lindbergh

Date: May 21, 1927

Aircraft: Ryan M2 (Spirit of St. Louis)

Pilot: Charles A. Lindbergh

Distance:3 ,610 miles

Origin: Long Island , New York

Destination : Paris , France

Flight duration :33 hours and30 minutes

In May1927 , Charles A .Lindbergh became the first person to perform a transatlantic flight from New York to Paris using a highly modified Ryan M-2 aircraft( Spirit of St.Louis).

According to Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum," In1919 New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig offered $25 ,000 prize completion first nonstop between New York & Paris.Early1927 Charles Lindbergh obtained backing nine St.Louis investors compete prize." Despite fog inclement weather sleep deprivation,Lindbergh completed feat33 .5hours achieving what many failed before him .

First Nonstop Passenger Flight With An Airship

Eckener Lehmann Date October11 ,1928 Aircraft LZ127 Graf Zeppelin Airship Pilots Hugo Eckener Commander Lehmann First Officer Distance6 ,168 miles Origin Friedrichshafen Germany Destination NAS Lakehurst New Jersey Flight Duration111 Hours44 Minutes Under command Higo Eckener non stop passenger airship took place October11 leaving Friedrichshafen Germany arriving NAS Lakehurst four days later October15 .

While preparations been going years until aircraft route markers crew ready feat.Graf Zeppelin traveled over6000 miles despite several meteorological navigational challenges.Lady Grace Drummond Hay British journalist described publication" The Graf Zeppelin ship soul fly know living vibrant sensitive magnificent thing."

First Nonstop Passenger Flight With Land Based Aircraft German Flag Carrier Lufthansa Date August10 ,1938 Aircraft Focke Wulf Fw200 Condor Operator Lufthansa Distance3 ,728 Miles Origin Berlin Germany Destination Brooklyn New York Flight Duration24 Hours55 Minutes Nearly86 Years Ago Lufthansa Operated First Non Stop Transatlantic Passenger Flight Land Based Aircraft August10 German Based Focke Wulf Nearly25 Hours From Berlin To Making Historic Event Commercial Aviation .

Spokesperson Lufthansa States Reported Forbes " As World 's First Four Engined Land Based Passenger Aircraft Record Time Indicated Possibilities Future Revolutionary Offered Room26 Passengers Traveled Comfortable Upholstered Seats For First Time Specially Trained Stewardesses Employed Onboard Looked After Passengers."

First Transatlantic Commercial Jet Flight British Overseas Corporation BOAC Date October4 ,1958 Aircraft De Havilland DH106 Comet Operator BOAC Distance3 ,550 Miles Origin Idlewild Airport New York Destination London Heathrow Flight Duration6 Hours12 Minutes British Overseas Corporation BOAC Became Scheduled Transatlantic Commercial Jet October4 Two Simultaneous Flights One Eastbound From London Registration APDB Other Westbound G APDC .

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