A Milwaukee pilot was the first to fly from California to Hawaii a century ago. Why have you never heard of him?
In 1927, Lester Maitland of Milwaukee became the first person to fly from the continental U.S. to Hawaii, at the time landing on par with famous pilot Charles Lindbergh. But his story is largely unknown. Now author Liam Callanan uncovers Maitland’s story.
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