Historical Events tagged with "Albert Cushing Read"
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First Transatlantic Flight by NC-4
May 16th, 1919 105 years ago
The Curtiss NC-4, commanded by Albert Cushing Read, embarked on a historic journey from Trepassey, Newfoundland, toward Lisbon, Portugal, with a planned stop in the Azores. This remarkable flight marked the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by air. Read's crew consisted of skilled aviators and navigators who aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of naval aviation and advance international aviation routes.
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