Admiral Richard E. Byrd Byrd pioneered in the technology that would be the foundation for modern polar exploration and investigation. http: //bprc.osu.edu/gpl/AboutByrd/AboutByrd.html
Antarctic Explorers: Richard E. Byrd A detailed chronicle of his Antarctic expeditions.The Byrd Expedition was the first American expedition to explore Antarctica since the U. S. Exploring Expedition under Charles Wilkes in 1840. http: //south-pole.com/p0000107.htm
Byrd, Richard E. Byrd learned to fly in World War I during his tour with the United States Navy. He developed a passion for flight, and pioneered many techniques for navigating airplanes over the open ocean including drift indicators and bubble sextants. His expertise in this area resulted in his appointment to plan the flight path for the U.S. Navy's 1919 transatlantic crossing. Of the three flying boats that attempted it, only Albert Read's aircraft the NC-4 completed the trip; becoming the first ever transatlantic flight http: //economicexpert.com/a/Richard:E:Byrd.htm...
