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Canberra jet sets Atlantic round trip record
Wing Commander Roland Beaumont captained Britain's Canberra jet on a record Atlantic flight, crossing from Ireland to Newfoundland and back in under eight hours. The 2072 mile leg took 3 hours 36 minutes east, aided by strong tailwinds, with Ireland sunrise at 6 34 AM and Newfoundland sunrise at 6 38 AM local time. The round trip 7 hours 58 minutes 35.18 seconds flying time broke the speed record and marked the Canberra as the first plane to fly across the Atlantic and back in a single day.
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