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Old 16th Jun 2015, 12:39
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Niner Lima Charlie:
I would add Clarence "Kelly" Johnson to the group.
Just a moment's diversion: Lindbergh's 1927 flight was remarkable in many respects: Astute engineering (minimum weight and drag and power), great personal dedication, and salesmanship. One man, nonstop NY - Paris. Just enough to win the Orteig prize.

But just one decade later, Kelly Johnson's design, a Lockheed 14, flew that same route in one-half the time, with five aboard - Howard Hughes was piloting.

They refueled and flew onward around the world, albeit not a true circumnavigation (about 10000 miles short.)
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