British Arctic Air Route Expedition

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:scientific_research gptkb:Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:basisFor	gptkb:Tasiilaq
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endDate	1931
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
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	British Arctic Air Route Expedition