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31 Flying Firsts

Some people became the first to fly under different circumstances and for different
purposes. They dared to do it. Can you recognise them ?

Read the description and write their names.

She became the first woman
to fly the Atlantic. She went
on to establish many flying The first person to fly He became the first pilot
records but disappeared across the English to fly solo across the
during an attempt to fly Channel in 1909. Atlantic, from New York
around the world in 1937. to Paris in 1927.
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He set up the first He was India’s first pilot. She made the first solo
aeroplane manufacturing He was popular as Jeh flight from England to
company in the USA. among his friends. Australia in 1930.

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Clue Corner
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a) Glenn Curtiss b) Charles Lindbergh
Wilbur was 36 years old and his brother Orville
was 32 years old when they flew their first c) Amelia Earhart d) Louis Bleriot
successful flight. e) Amy Johnson f) J R D Tata

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