First trip to the north pole by Bird and Bennett, 1926

Naval officer Floyd Bennett, alongside Bird, became the first to reach the North Pole by air. Their journey, which began on May 9th from the Spitsbergen Islands, was the result of meticulous planning and hard work by the ground crew. Despite facing engine trouble, they safely completed the flight in just over seven hours, marking a significant achievement in aviation history.

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