Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Newfoundland during their 1931 round-the-world flight

Two men embarked on a perilous journey from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, across the Atlantic. Despite facing dense fog that complicated navigation, they successfully completed the trip, setting a new record of 16 hours and 17 minutes for the 2190-mile distance.

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