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1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item # 722115
July 11, 1938
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., July 11, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes takes off
* Airplane flight around World (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "HUGHES PLANE HOPS FOR PARIS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.
background: On July 10, 1938, Howard Hughes took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York in a specially modified Lockheed 14 Super Electra, embarking on his record-breaking around-the-world flight. Determined to surpass Wiley Post’s 1933 record, Hughes carefully planned a route that spanned the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and back across the Pacific, emphasizing speed, precision, and efficiency. He meticulously managed fuel, navigation, and mechanical performance, pushing both himself and the aircraft to the limits of endurance. Over the course of the journey, Hughes and his crew faced challenging weather and logistical obstacles but maintained an aggressive pace, ultimately completing the circumnavigation in just under four days, setting a new world record and cementing his reputation as one of aviation’s most daring and innovative pioneers.
Category: The 20th Century
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