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The Captain Who Raised the Sun Over the Atlantic Flight
TWA Captain Floyd Valentine and crew pilot a Boeing 707 from Lisbon toward Idlewild, describing their ascent and descent as the sun returns briefly on a night flight. First Officer Kenneth Hippe coordinates at Lisbon, while Engineer George Elmiger and Second Officer Donald Peters monitor instruments and navigation. Passengers enjoy dinner, a movie, and dimmed lights as the plane reaches cruising altitude and approaches Boston for a 35 minute final leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amee Ucur
St Ivy Nuit
Floyd Valentine
Lisbon
TWA
Kenneth Hippe
George Elmiger
Donald Peters
Valentine
Portugal
New York
St. John’s
New Foundland
Portland
Maine
Boston
Providence
Deer Park
Long Island
Idlewild
Tran Nanel
United
Hippo
Doris Day
Rock Hudson
mid-Atlantic
Elmiger