Historical Events tagged with "james dole"
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Dole Air Race Begins with Flight Challenges
The Dole Air Race commenced from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring eight competing planes in a grueling transpacific journey. Of the participants, six planes encountered severe issues, leading to crashes or disappearances during the flight. The air race aimed to promote commercial aviation across the Pacific and honor pineapple magnate James Dole, who offered a prize for the first successful flight. Pilots faced navigation challenges and unpredictable weather, testing their skills and aircraft capabilities in this historic aviation challenge.
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