The North Pole Plane - "Aries"

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/45
Date Released
4 Jun 1945
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Lancaster aircraft "Aries" back home after record-making flight over the North Pole. Wing Commander McKinley and a hand-picked crew of eleven have studied navigation under Polar conditions when compasses and ordinary navigation gear go haywire. The team charted the true position of the North Pole for the first time.
Keywords
Aviation; Science and technology; Exploration and explorers
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
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