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100 years ago today. 14th June 1919, Clifden, Ireland

0lddog · 2019-06-14 20:30:20

Mr A & Mr B are first to fly the pond. Flight terminates at Clifden. :D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_flight_of_Alcock_and_Brown

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14-06-2019 9:30pm

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Mr A & Mr B are first to fly the pond. Flight terminates at Clifden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_flight_of_Alcock_and_Brown

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#2 15-06-2019 4:58am
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Probably not the best landing in the history of flight, but what amazing gentlemen, some cojones :)

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