With a Discussion of Aircraft in Commerce and Transportation Brown, Arthur Whitten, Sir 1886-1948 creator Bott, Alan 1893-1952 text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2014-10-15 Produced by Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Aeronautics, Commercial Transatlantic flights TL Original publication data not identified 20008254 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47129 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47129 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134101.0 47129