Historical Events tagged with "sacadura cabral"
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First Aerial Crossing of the South Atlantic
Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral successfully completed the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic from Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This remarkable achievement was marked by the innovative use of navigational techniques, including celestial navigation, during an era when long-distance flights were not common. Their journey began in May, and it involved overcoming numerous challenges, including adverse weather conditions and flight equipment limitations, ultimately landing on June 17, 1922, and solidifying their place in aviation history.
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