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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 0992.PDF
FLIGHT, 25 May 1951 The most difficult Air Route in the World ACROSS THE ATLANTIC 1919 The Rolls-Royce "Eagle" powered Vickers Vimy made the first direct crossing of the Atlantic by air, in 16 hours 12 minutes. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The Rolls-Royce "Avon" powered English Electric Canberra was the first jet aircraft to fly the Atlantic direct without refuelling, in 4 hours 37 minutes. ROLLS;ROYCE4 ' E H C I N E $ FOR SPEED AND RELIABILITY
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