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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Long Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
This website examines the first trans-Atlantic flight flown by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, two British fliers. Offers biographies, and additional links about the flight.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1362: Flying Across the Atlantic

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the early flights across the Atlantic. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Charles Lindbergh, Flying Cross

For Students 3rd - 8th
The accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart may not seem like much by today's standards, but for their time, they were quite the heroes! This site documents Charles Lindbergh's award of the Flying Cross for his...