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Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett are credited with being the first men to fly over the North Pole on May 9, 1926. However, today experts believe that Roald Amundsen may have been the first to make a verifiable claim to this feat. Byrd was a naval officer who also explored Antarctica.
Richard Byrd was an American naval officer and explorer who is best known for being the first person to fly over the South Pole in 1929. He also made several expeditions to Antarctica and was an influential figure in early aviation history.
You are over Antarctica in an airplane, probably.
1929
Richard E. Byrd was a navigator and expedition leader who claimed that he was the first to fly over the South and North Poles. However, his claims were disputed and majority of polar experts believe that Roald Amundsen has the first verifiable flight claim to each pole.
I had this Q. for school!!! here's the answer!!! : ) The fist man was Richard Evelyn Byrd and with the help of his pilot, Bernt Balchen they made it over the South Pole in the 1930's. Richard was from the U.S of A and his home town was Virginia!
Richard Byrd was the first American explorer to have flown over the South Pole in 1926. It took him 18 hours and 41 minutes to fly from the base on the Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole and back.
Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett were pioneering aviators who made significant contributions to history by being the first to fly over the North Pole in 1926. Their expedition helped advance aviation technology and exploration of the Polar regions, inspiring future generations of explorers. Their achievement also helped to increase public interest in aviation and polar exploration.
most people don't like going to Antarctica so they wouldn't fly over to Argentina. however you could row to Antarctica, (best take a coat)
It was a Ford Trimotor named the Floyd Bennett, with Richard Byrd, pilot Bernt Balchen, copilot Harold June, and Ashley McKinely, a photographer aboard. This happened on the 28th November 1929.
"Byrd" is a variant of "Bird." It means, just that, the animals that have feathers and most of which fly.