It was just 102 years ago today, May 27, 1919, when the first ever Transatlantic flight took place. Yes, you read that right, Lindbergh flew the first solo flight in the Spirit of St. Louis, and Jimmy Stewart brought it to the golden screen, but the first ever flight, with several stops, took place and succeeded today, thanks to the U.S. Navy, and the Curtiss NC-4 flying boat. Flying from New York City, the crew made stops in Massachusetts, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, the Azores, and finally landed in Lisbon, Portugal. The trip was bumpy, with several days stopping in...

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