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Flight by U.S. Army Air Service crews in 1924, in Douglas World Cruisers. Four planes started and two finished.

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6 Apr 1924 – 28 Sep 1924

First flight around the world. Flight by U.S. Army Air Service crews in 1924, in Douglas World Cruisers. Four planes started and two finished.

First flight around the world involved Douglas World Cruiser, Pictou, the Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica Airport, Seattle, Dutch Harbor, Japan, India, Paris and London.

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