Richard Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic
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Richard Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic
The Fokker Trimotor aeroplane, America, in which the American aviator and naval officer Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) attempted to fly the Atlantic non-stop from the USA to France in the hope of winning the Orteig Prize. Unfortunately, during a practice takeoff the plane crashed, severely injuring a co-pilot and slightly injuring Byrd. While the plane was being repaired, Charles Lindbergh won the prize
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Atlantic Aviator Byrd Competition Crashed Evelyn Fokker Invention Lindbergh Pilot Practice Prize Publicity Repaired Stop Take Off Technology Trimotor Winning
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