America's Aviation Triumphs Continue 1927

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Item title reads: "America's aviation triumphs continue! The Pacific Ocean spanned by Lieuts. Maitland and Hegenberger in record-breaking 2,400 mile non-stop flight."

Hawaii, United States of America (USA).

C/U of aviators (Lester J Maitland and Albert F Hegenberger) and the three...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33190
Sort Number:
G 1415
Time in/Out:
01:25:22:00 / 01:26:29:00
Canister:
G 1415
Film ID:
690.18
Issue Date:
14/07/1927

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  • "Henenberger" on line 2 should read Hegenberger.

    The two pilots' full names are Lester J Maitland and Albert F Hegenberger.

    Their plane is a Fokker C-2, named "Bird of Paradise".

    The flight was made on 28 and 29 June 1927.

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Great - thanks!

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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