On this day in aviation history 91 years ago (8 August 1934), the first uninterrupted flight from Canada to the United Kingdom had been completed, marking not only the transatlantic milestone, but also the first overseas flight from mainland Canada. The story began a year ago in 1933, when British aviation pioneer James Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson flew to Wasaga Beach, Ontario Seaman II. From there, they plan an ambitious flight to Iraq Baghdad in pursuit of world distance records. Despite three attempts, adverse weather conditions forced them to look back every time.
By 1934, Seaman II Change hands. Pilot James Ayling and Leonard Reid Traces of reindeer. On August 8, they left Vasaga Beach and targeted Baghdad again. However, the throttle problem forced them to give up their record attempts in the mid-term. Instead, they crossed the Atlantic Ocean and eventually landed at Heston Airport in Middlesex, west London.
After 30 hours and 55 minutes, Traces of reindeer Not enough for Baghdad, but achieved remarkable achievements. Their flights became the first uninterrupted transit from mainland Canada to the UK, setting a precedent for future transatlantic routes. Although Ayling and Reid's achievements were born due to interrupted record attempts, it is a landmark in international aviation history.
