A Plane i had never heard of...

[WarlordATF 1]

Late last night i was flipping channels and PBS had a story on about the NC-4, The first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It was pretty interesting as i had always thought Lindbergh was first, but in fact it was the US Navy who first made the crossing in a seaplane in 1919! I'm sure some of you already know this, but i thought i would share the info for those who don't.

 

Heres the story...

 

http://aerofiles.com/nc4.html

Edited October 5, 2008 by WarlordATF

[FastCargo 412]

You're slightly confused is all.

 

Lindbergh is known for the first transatlantic non stop solo flight (specifically between New York and Paris).

 

I knew about the NC-4 from way back when...however, it was far from non-stop.

 

FastCargo

[gosquidgo 0]

Late last night i was flipping channels and PBS had a story on about the NC-4, The first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It was pretty interesting as i had always thought Lindbergh was first, but in fact it was the US Navy who first made the crossing in a seaplane in 1919! I'm sure some of you already know this, but i thought i would share the info for those who don't.

 

Heres the story...

 

http://aerofiles.com/nc4.html

 

I believe that the NC-4 was manufactured by Curtiss. Lindbergh was the first to do it solo.

[WarlordATF 1]

Yes it was Curtiss, the plane was pretty cool and its a pretty amazing accomplishment considering this was just shortly after WWI. Its just kinda weird that we have all heard of Lindbergh's flight but i don't think the NC-4 was ever even mentioned when i was in school. Granted Lindbergh did it alone and non-stop, no doubt an amazing feat. But these guys were heros in there own right and the Spirit of St. Louis is like a F-22 compared to the NC-4. Its sad they get so little recognition.

 

Also, I'm sorry to the mods that this got double posted, i'm not sure how that happened, but thanks to whoever fixed it!

[BUFF 8]

It took the NC-4 19 days with multiple stops.

1 month later Alcock & Brown flew a converted Vickers Vimy over non-stop in under 17 hours.