Which Australian aviator was the first to fly across the Pacific Ocean from the United States to Australia in 1928?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Charles Kingsford Smith
- Step 1: Kingsford Smith flew the Southern Cross to Brisbane in 1928. Answer: Charles Kingsford Smith. Why not the others: Amy Johnson, Bert Hinkler of Queensland and Lores Bonney don't fit.
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