The pair of Royal Air Force Vickers Vernon aeroplanes lumbered over the Jordanian desert, their huge noses pointing east, or so the few passengers hoped.
Reading this, I felt like I was onboard those historic flights, feeling the thrill and tension. The RAF's perseverance paved the way for future aviation. Thanks for sharing this gem! Subscribing so I can dive into more of your adventures!
Just finished reading St Exupery’s ‘Wind sand and stars’ about his experiences as an Airmail pilot in North Africa so this really resonates. Thank you!
What a massive, dedicated exercise, and so close to a massive aerial breakthrough! Just a year later, in 1927, Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, paving the way for airplanes to become truly global. This was a fascinating read, Ned. Subscribing!
Brilliant one! I follow this newsletter for this kind of stories that are not 'trending' but bring the best of internet to one place.
I wonder how do you even come up with such topics and do research around them?
Reminds me of the huge numbers of 70 ft concrete arrows dotted across the US as navigation aids for the Transcontinental Airway System.
(When the system was in use, the arrows were accompanied by steel towers with lights, but these were dismantled for scrap during WW2).
A fellow Ned! What an honour...
Reading this, I felt like I was onboard those historic flights, feeling the thrill and tension. The RAF's perseverance paved the way for future aviation. Thanks for sharing this gem! Subscribing so I can dive into more of your adventures!
Just finished reading St Exupery’s ‘Wind sand and stars’ about his experiences as an Airmail pilot in North Africa so this really resonates. Thank you!
What a massive, dedicated exercise, and so close to a massive aerial breakthrough! Just a year later, in 1927, Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, paving the way for airplanes to become truly global. This was a fascinating read, Ned. Subscribing!
Did they not have a telegraph?