British Arctic Air Route Expedition

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_Arctic_Air_Route_Expedition
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Arctic_exploration
scientific research
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Tasiilaq
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endDate 1931
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Arctic Air Route Expedition
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Gino_Watkins
gptkbp:location gptkb:Greenland
gptkbp:notableAchievement long-term solo meteorological observation by August Courtauld
first detailed mapping of Greenland's east coast
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:August_Courtauld
gptkb:Frederick_Spencer_Chapman
gptkb:Percy_Lemon
gptkb:Quintin_Riley
gptkbp:purpose to assess feasibility of air routes over the Arctic
to collect meteorological data
to survey and map the east coast of Greenland
gptkbp:resultedIn advancements in polar exploration techniques
improved understanding of Arctic meteorology
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkb:Air_Ministry
gptkbp:startDate 1930
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:De_Havilland_Fox_Moth
gptkb:De_Havilland_Gipsy_Moth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northeast_Greenland
gptkb:British_Graham_Land_Expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6