James Warner (aviator)
James Warner (1891–1970) was the radio operator on the aircraft Southern Cross piloted by Charles Kingsford Smith for the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928, during which radio was first used successfully on a long distance flight.
James Warner | |
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James Warner [radio operator] right, Harry Lyon [navigator] left, ca. 1928 | |
| Born | 1891 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Wireless operator on the first Trans-Pacific Flight 1928 |
| Awards | gold commemorative medal along with $10,000 from the citizens of Oakland and William Randolph Hearst |
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