Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

  • Kingsford Smith and his crew became the first men to fly from the United States to Australia

  • Kingsford Smith and Ulm became the first to fly non-stop across Australia.

  • Kingsford Smith became the first to fly non-stop across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand.

  • Kingsford Smith and Ulm flew the Southern Cross to London in a record time of twelve days and eighteen hours.

  • Kingsford Smith and Ulm completed the first circumnavigation of the globe.

  • Kingsford Smith set a new record for flying from Australia to London – seven days and four hours.