02430cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624501050016924600970027426400510037130000470042233600260046933700260049533800360052150000310055750801850058852011500077353400450192365300280196865300260199670000270202285600430204947129UtSlPG20260610134101.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20008254  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aBrown, Arthur Whitten, Sir,d1886-194810aFlying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours :bWith a Discussion of Aircraft in Commerce and Transportation1 aFlying the Atlantic in 16 Hours
With a Discussion of Aircraft in Commerce and Transportation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-15  aProduced by Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours" by Sir Arthur Whitten Brown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the momentous event of the first non-stop transatlantic flight, undertaken by Brown and his pilot, Sir John Alcock, in a Vickers-Vimy bomber. This remarkable achievement not only exemplifies the ingenuity and bravery of early aviators but also marks a pivotal moment in the development of aviation.  The opening of the work introduces readers to Brown's reflections on the historical significance of their flight and pays tribute to the pioneers of aviation who came before them. Brown shares his humble thoughts on being a part of such a historic event while recounting the preparation and excitement leading up to the flight. We learn about his background, his partnership with Alcock, and the challenges they faced in getting their aircraft ready for the journey. The narrative is filled with anticipation and a sense of adventure as they prepare to set out on an unprecedented endeavor that will change the landscape of air travel forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAeronautics, Commercial  aTransatlantic flights1 aBott, Alan,d1893-195240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47129