North Pole Flight 1926

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Norge
gptkbp:airship_capacity up to 16 passengers
gptkbp:airship_manufacturer gptkb:Umberto_Nobile
gptkbp:airship_type semi-rigid airship
gptkbp:community_involvement ice and fog
gptkbp:crew Norwegian and American
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:16
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date 1926-05-12
gptkbp:duration approximately 16 hours
gptkbp:expedition reach the North Pole
approximately 2 days
subsequent Arctic expeditions
gptkbp:first_flight conducted by aviation experts
gptkbp:flight_style paved the way for future polar aviation.
gptkbp:funding private donations
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Spitsbergen
gptkbp:historical_context part of the race to the North Pole
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various historical records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkb:Lincoln_Ellsworth
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated feasibility of polar flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North Pole Flight 1926
gptkbp:impact_on_exploration enhanced interest in Arctic exploration
gptkbp:influenced subsequent Arctic flights
gptkbp:involved_technology airship technology
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:North_Pole
gptkbp:is_explored_in successful
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:North_Pole
May 12, 1926
gptkbp:legacy inspired future polar expeditions
gptkbp:navigation_system celestial navigation
gptkbp:notable_achievement first airship to reach the North Pole
first successful airship flight to the North Pole
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkb:Lincoln_Ellsworth
gptkbp:passenger_capacity scientists and explorers
gptkbp:public_perception of polar exploration
gptkbp:recorded_altitude approximately 1,500 feet
gptkbp:research conducted during flight
gptkbp:route Spitsbergen to North Pole
gptkbp:significance first flight to the North Pole
gptkbp:significant_event marked advancements in aviation technology
gptkbp:sponsored_by American and Norwegian interests
gptkbp:type polar expedition
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5