RARE PHOTOS: John alcock - The Real Truth

Weatherwatch: How the weather affected early flight record attempts

A century ago, René Fonck tried and failed to cross the Atlantic despite having clear weather

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

‘Overdue reunion’: aviation hero’s long lost granddaughter uncovers secret past

Judy Bain, 81, spent most of her life unaware she was a direct descendant of the daring pilot Arthur Whitten Brown

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

32 Rare Historical Photos That Show Why Flying On The Hindenburg Zeppelin Was So Expensive

In the beginning of the 20th century, if you wanted to cross the Atlantic, you bought a trip on a ship. But after British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919, that began to change. And finally, on the 11th of October…

Bored Panda · May 16, 2025