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Answers

A

Which country did Alcock and Brown fly from? Newfoundland (now part of Canada)

In which country did they land? Ireland

B

How far did Alcock and Brown fly during their crossing? 1900 miles / 3000 km

How far could their Vimy aircraft fly (its range)? 2500 miles / 4000 km

How much farther could they have flown before their fuel ran out? 600 miles / 1000 km

C

At what time did Alcock and Brown set off? 16:12 GMT (on 14.6.19)

At what time did they land? 08:40 GMT (on the next day)

How long did the flight last? 16 hr 28 min tricky!

D

What was Alcock and Brown's average speed? 115 mph / 180 km/h

E

Today, a jumbo jet can fly 3500 miles ( 5600 km) across the Atlantic in 7 hours. What is its average speed? 500 mph / 800 km/h

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