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Aviator Howard Hughes wins the Harmon Trophy....
Aviator Howard Hughes wins the Harmon Trophy....
Item # 722331
March 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1937
* Aviator Howard Hughes & Aviatrix Jean Batten
* Harmon International Trophy presentation
The top of page 5 has small photos of Howard Hughes and Jean Batten with heading: "Win Air Awards" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: At the 1936 Harmon Trophy awards, announced in late February 1937, Howard Hughes and Jean Batten were recognized as the world’s most outstanding male and female aviators, respectively, for their extraordinary achievements in advancing aviation; Hughes received the award for his groundbreaking transcontinental speed records, including his January 1937 flight from Los Angeles to Newark in the custom-built Hughes H‑1 Racer, which set a new benchmark for long-distance flight and demonstrated remarkable engineering and piloting skill, while Batten was honored for her record-breaking solo flight from England to Australia in 1936, showcasing exceptional endurance, navigation, and courage in challenging conditions. Together, their recognition highlighted both the technical mastery and daring innovation that defined the era’s leading aviators, celebrated internationally through the Harmon Trophy as pioneers who pushed the boundaries of flight and inspired future generations of pilots.
Category: The 20th Century
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