What did Capt. Alcock and Lt. Brown achieve in 1919?
Correct answer: A. The first non stop trans Atlantic flight
- A. The first non stop trans Atlantic flight
- B. The first successful climb of the Eiger
- C. The first successful trek to the North Pole
- D. The first Atlantic crossing in a rowing boat
Explanation
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first nonstop transatlantic flight in June 1919, flying from Newfoundland to Ireland. Their achievement preceded later commercial Atlantic air travel.
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