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Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), often called by his nickname Smithy, was an early Australian aviator. In 1928, he earned global fame when he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. He also made a flight from Australia to London, setting a new record of 10.5 days.

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  • Charles Kingsford Smith
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  • Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), often called by his nickname Smithy, was an early Australian aviator. In 1928, he earned global fame when he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. He also made a flight from Australia to London, setting a new record of 10.5 days.
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accessdate
  • 2009-03-09(xsd:date)
Birth Date
  • 1897-02-09(xsd:date)
Full Name
  • Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
Last
  • Howard
  • Smith
death place
  • Andaman Sea
Nickname
  • Smithy
Name
  • Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Caption
  • Kingsford Smith in his flying gear
First
  • Frederick
  • Charles Edward Kingsford
Link
  • --10-16
Birth Place
  • Hamilton, Brisbane, Queensland
Title
  • Kingsford Smith, Sir Charles Edward
Awards
death date
  • 1935-11-08(xsd:date)
Rank
Battles
  • World War I *Gallipoli Campaign *Western Front
ID
  • A090602b.htm
Death Cause
  • Crashed in the sea off Burma
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Known For
  • England to Australia air race
  • First non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland
  • Trans-Pacific flight
Year
  • 1983(xsd:integer)
Nationality
  • Australian
  • British subject
abstract
  • Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), often called by his nickname Smithy, was an early Australian aviator. In 1928, he earned global fame when he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. He also made a flight from Australia to London, setting a new record of 10.5 days.
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