Welcoming Captain Lindbergh at Aero Club Dinner by Hynes
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Welcoming Captain Lindbergh at Aero Club Dinner by Hynes
Caricatures of members of the Aero Club giving a dinner for Captain Charles Lindbergh following his record-breaking trans-Atlantic flight in May 1927. From left, Sir Philip Sassoon, Lt.-Com. Mackenzie Grieve, Hawkers navigator on his unsuccessful transatlantic flight, T. N. Stack, who flew to India in a Moth, Captain Lindbergh, Mr Harry Preston, Lord Thomson, ex-Minister for Air, Captain H. S. Broad, who won the Kings Cup of 1926, Mr F. Handley Page, Captain F. T. Courtney, the well-known test pilot who was prominently associated with helicopter experiments, Sir Alan Cobham, Sir Hugh Trenchard, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker and Baron E. K. Palmstierna, the Swedish Ambassador. Date: 1927
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Aero Caricatures Celebration Dinner Harry Hynes Lindbergh Mackenzie Members Navigator Philip Preston Sassoon Stack Thomson Transatlantic Welcoming 1927
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this photograph, a group of esteemed members of the Aero Club gather to welcome the legendary aviator, Captain Charles Lindbergh, following his record-breaking trans-Atlantic flight in May 1927. The scene is set at a grand dinner in honor of the heroic pilot, who had successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean solo in his single-engine plane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." The caricatures of the Aero Club members, skillfully drawn by Hynes, add a playful and lighthearted touch to the momentous occasion. From left to right, we see Sir Philip Sassoon, Lt.-Com. Mackenzie Grieve, Hawkers navigator on an unsuccessful transatlantic flight, T. N. Stack, who had flown to India in a Moth, Captain Lindbergh himself, Mr. Harry Preston, Lord Thomson, the former Minister for Air, Captain H. S. Broad, who had won the King's Cup of 1926, Mr. F. Handley Page, Captain F. T. Courtney, the well-known test pilot associated with helicopter experiments, Sir Alan Cobham, Sir Hugh Trenchard, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, and Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker. Baron E. K. Palmstierna, the Swedish Ambassador, is also present in the image. The atmosphere in the room is filled with excitement and admiration as the esteemed guests celebrate Lindbergh's remarkable achievement. This photograph is a testament to the spirit of innovation and adventure that defined the early days of aviation history. It serves as a reminder of the awe-inspiring feats accomplished by pioneering aviators and the camaraderie that united the aviation community during this golden age of flight.
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