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Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....



Item # 601825

August 19, 1932

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 19, 1932

* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)


The front page has a nice banner headline: "LONDON FLYER ON ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TO N.Y." with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is considered harder because you're flying against the jet stream.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise nice

Category: The 20th Century