Harold Gatty
Australian aviation record holder (1892–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Charles Gatty (5 January 1903 – 30 August 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer. Charles Lindbergh called Gatty the "Prince of Navigators."[1][2] In 1931, Gatty served as navigator, along with pilot Wiley Post, on the flight which set the record for aerial circumnavigation of the world, flying a distance of 15,747 miles (24,903 km) in a Lockheed Vega named the Winnie Mae, in 8 days, 15 hours and 51 minutes.
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Harold Charles Gatty | |
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Born | (1903-01-05)5 January 1903 Campbell Town, Tasmania |
Died | 30 August 1957(1957-08-30) (aged 54) |
Occupation | navigator |
Known for | Wiley Post's navigator on circumnavigation flight (1931) |
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