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Vickers Vimy
Vickers Vimy The aircraft used by Alcock & Brown to fly the Atlantic ocean non-stop, seen in Newfoundland, before the attempt.. Date: 1919
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Alcock Atlantic Attempt Newfoundland Non Stop Vickers Vimy 1919
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This historic photograph captures the Vickers Vimy aircraft, registration number G-EAQC, as it rests on the tarmac in Newfoundland in 1919. The Vickers Vimy is a biplane designed by Barnes Wallis and Manning Selvey, and was the first successful aircraft to complete a non-stop transatlantic flight. The daring feat was achieved by British pilots John Alcock and Arthur Brown on June 14, 1919, when they took off from Newfoundland and landed in Ireland after a grueling 16.5 hour flight. The Vimy, a two-engine aircraft, was a significant milestone in aviation history, demonstrating the potential for long-distance air travel and inspiring a new era of aviation exploration. This photograph, taken before Alcock and Brown's record-breaking flight, shows the Vimy in Newfoundland, ready for the next leg of its journey. The Vickers Vimy, with its distinctive biplane design and powerful engines, remains an iconic symbol of early aviation and the spirit of adventure that drove pioneering pilots like Alcock and Brown to push the boundaries of what was thought possible in flight.
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