Our Atlantic attempt

• Main Author: Hawker, H. G. (Harry George), 1889-1921
• Other Authors: Grieve, Kenneth M. Mackenzie, Mottistone, John Edward Bernard Seely, Baron, 1868-1947 (writer of preface)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Methuen & co. 1919
• Subjects: Transatlantic flights; Aeronautics > Flights; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/66189

Our Atlantic Attempt Preface by General Seely -- Authors' note -- The Vimy success -- General introduction -- The 'Daily Mail' competitions -- Preparations in Newfoundland -- The failure -- Navigation -- The navigation of the aeroplane -- Astronomical observation -- Wireless -- Some notes on the run -- The single-engine aeroplane -- Dropping the under-carriage -- Help from ships -- Notes on the aeroplane -- Notes on the engine