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May 21: Day of the Historic Flights!
Two historic flights across the Atlantic ocean finished on May 21. It must be a good time of year to fly!
May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh completed the first airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He left from New York, USA and landed in Paris, France crossing the entire ocean without stopping. His flight took 33 1/2 hours.
Another word for a flight across the Atlantic Ocean is a "transatlantic flight".
May 21, 1932
Five years later, Amelia Earhart decided to prove that girls can do whatever boys can. She completed her flight across the Atlantic Ocean travelling from Newfoundland, Canada to Derry, North Ireland making her the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
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National Aviation Day Activities |
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National Aviation Day Activities |
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National Aviation Day Activities |