Alcock and Brown make first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919

The transcript describes a historic transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in a Vickers Vimy aircraft. The journey covered over 1700 miles of ocean, culminating in a landing in an Irish bog on June 14, 1919, marking a significant achievement in aviation history.

What was the starting point of the journey described in the video?

• Newfoundland

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Ireland

Which aircraft was used for the eastward journey?

• Wright Flyer

• Concorde

• Vickers Vimy

• Boeing 747

How many miles of empty sea were crossed during the flight?

• 2000 miles

• 1500 miles

• 1700 miles

• 2500 miles

Where did the flight land after crossing the sea?

• An Irish bog

• A Scottish highland

• A French vineyard

• A Welsh valley

On what date did the historical flight occur?

• July 4th, 1918

• August 15th, 1917

• June 14th, 1919

• May 1st, 1920