3. Navigating the Unknown
Crossing the Atlantic in 1919 meant venturing into the unknown with only the barest of tools. Alcock and Brown relied on simple compasses, maps, and celestial navigation, battling thick fog and disorienting weather. With no radio or radar, their journey was a test of skill, instinct, and resolve. The Royal Aeronautical Society describes it as a triumph of ingenuity over adversity.
