Balbo's North Atlantic Flight in 1933 
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Stage Orbetello - Amsterdam

Distance
Departure date
Arrival date
Duration
km. 1400
1933-07-01 - 04:45:00
1933-07-01 - 11:45:00
07:00:00


In the image the hidroplanes flying over the Alps [under concession of the AM Historical Museum in Vigna di Valle].

Official statement of 1933: "The eight squadrons and the reserve unit of the second Atlantic Air Squadron, in total 25 seaplanes, took off this morning at 5.39 am (Greenwich) from Orbetello, after 2 hours and 15 minutes of regular sailing Passo dello Spluga, and to Zurich and Basel, and then following the Rhine, arrived in Amsterdam, where they landed at 11.40 am (local time) .The first part of the flight up to the Spluga was characterized by excellent weather: cloudless sky. The crossing of the Alps was done by the compass because the Alps were partly covered in. In the last part of the flight over the Rhine from Koblenz to Amsterdam there were low clouds and agitated atmosphere.At the landing of Captain Baldini, due to unknown causes The crew captain Mario Baldini, the lieutenant pilot Amelio Novelli and the sergeant radiotelegraphist Demetrio Joria have reported slight injuries, declared healed by the three men. n days. The first aviator editor Leo Landi remained unharmed. Engineer Sergeant Ugo Quintavalle has died."


The seaplane of the commander Gen. Balbo
The seaplane of the commander Gen. Balbo
Two squadrons of S.55 in flight
Two squadrons of S.55 in flight
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
Overflight in the Alps
The seaplanes are heaped in Amsterdam
The seaplanes are heaped in Amsterdam
Amsterdam: S.E. Balbo receives the greetings of the local authorities
Amsterdam: S.E. Balbo receives the greetings of the local authorities
Amsterdam: S.E Balbo describes the most salient phases of the flight
Amsterdam: S.E Balbo describes the most salient phases of the flight
Amsterdam - The body of Sergeant Major Quintavalle is transported to the church of St. James
Amsterdam - The body of Sergeant Major Quintavalle is transported to the church of St. James