Q.Who was the first person to fly a commercial plane accross the Atlantic
A.Capt Don Bennett was the first person to fly a commercial plane across the Atlantic, on 21 July 1938. It went from Foynes, Ireland, to Montreal, Canada.
Q.How long does the flight from new work to gatwick take?
A.A direct flight from London (Heathrow or Gatwick) to New York City (La Guardia, JFK or Newark) takes 7h 30m. Concorde made it in 3h 30m.
Q.By law, can you fly over the english channel in a single engine aircraft or only a twin engine aircraft?
A.Planes with 1 engine (private & commercial) are allowed to fly across the Channel. They are also allowed to cross the Atlantic, but not commercially.
Q.If you are flying from new york in U S A in which direction do the commercial flights travel
A.British Airways flights from New York to London fly south over Philadelphia & Washington before crossing the Atlantic. Paris: north over Boston.
Q.Who was the first woman to fly a plane across the atlantic?
A.Amelia Earhart disappeared on 2 July 1937 over the South Pacific Ocean. She was the 1st woman to fly solo over the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans.