Charles Kingsford Smith
Australian aviator and pioneer pilot
Born
February 9th, 1897
128 years ago
Died
1935
90 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Australia
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An Australian aviator and pioneer pilot, distinguished for trans-Pacific flights and contributions to aviation. Achieved fame as the first to fly from the United States to Australia non-stop in 1928. Participated in the first commercial flight across the Tasman Sea. The aircraft named Southern Cross was instrumental in these historic flights, solidifying its place in aviation history. Additionally, Kingsford Smith served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I and gained recognition for his aviation endeavors throughout the 1920s and 1930s before his mysterious disappearance in 1935.
First to fly from the U.S. to Australia non-stop in 1928
Completed the first commercial flight across the Tasman Sea
Piloted the aircraft Southern Cross
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