Captain Courtney’s Atlantic Flight (1927)

Item title reads: “Capt. Courtney’s Atlantic Flight. Exclusive pictures of start of famous Pilot’s hazardous east to west flight.“ Plymouth, Devon M/S seaplane anchored off shore with four people in a rowing boat. They tie up and climb up to board the plane. M/S biplane flying low overhead, followed by the seaplane taxiing on choppy water with a man in the cockpit. M/S from side of the plane taking off from the water. M/S aircraft, with crew in flying helmets. The plane has ’Dornier Napier - Whale’ on the side. Note: VHS Sleeve indicates item as G 1431 - see also *PM0698* FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932