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 radial engines. Onlookers view the top winged monoplane. Various shots of the Fokker C-2 aircraft. Side view of the propellers spinning, with the pilot in the cockpit. The plane taxis away and makes large clouds of dust before taking off and climbing into the distance.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 14/07/1927
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 33190
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 690.18
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:07:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:25:22:00 / 01:26:29:00
- Canister:
- G 1415
- Sort Number:
- G 1415
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- Categories
- Travel & Exploration
- WorkSpaces
- Early monoplanes Aviation Highlights, 1920-1935
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jamied says
"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.
British Pathé says
Great - thanks!