First non-stop US transcontinental flight

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The first non-stop transcontinental flight across the United States lands at Rockwell Field in San Diego, CA, on May 3, 1923. The pilots are Air Service Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John Macready. They jointly won the prestigious Mackay Trophy for their accomplishment. From the Fox Movietone News collection.

Complete Record: The first non-stop transcontinental flight across the United States lands at Rockwell Field in San Diego, CA, on May 3, 1923. The pilots are Air Service Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John Macready. They jointly won the prestigious Mackay Trophy for their accomplishment. From the Fox Movietone News collection.