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THE FIRST WORLD FLIGHT

April 6, 1924 - September 28, 1924

In 1924, a flight of four U.S. Army Air Service aircraft attempted to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The World Flight that officially began in Seattle, Washington on April 6, 1924 ended 175 days later on September 28. The flight made 74 stops and covered over 27,553 miles. Of the original four aircraft to start the trip, only two completed the circuit. The aircraft over flew the all of the world's oceans and encountered climatic extremes from the Arctic to the tropics.

Presented to the commander of the world flight, Lt. Lowell Smith, by the Explorers Club.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1925 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Bronze Explorers Club medal presented to Lt. Lowell Smith; Obverse: relief of an Explorer figure depicted with sailing ship in the background, embossed text "THE EXPLORERS CLUB"; Reverse: inscribed text "LIEUTENANT LOWELL H. SMITH CIRCUMNAVIGATOR PATHFINDER OF THE AIR 1925" Dimensions 3-D: 5.3 × 0.3 × 7.9cm (2 1/16 × 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
 Materials Overall: Bronze
 Inventory Number A19840683000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Lowell H. Smith Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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