Art Walker and Nick Mamer, August 1929
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The Spokane Sun-God's crew did not sleep during their entire five day nonstop journey, a feat in itself.
Image L87-1.40124-29 courtesy of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.
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Taking Flight
In 1929, aviator Nick Mamer and mechanic Art Walker held the Spokane Sun-God aloft for five days and nights - America's first nonstop, round-trip transcontinental flight. Refueling in the air was the biggest hurdle. The Sun-God crew caught fuel…