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title: "2 Arthur Whitten Brown Quotes - Famous Navigator (Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours)"
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# Arthur Whitten Brown

(1886–1948)   Navigator

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Arthur Whitten Brown was a navigator, best known for *Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours*.

## Quick Facts About Arthur Whitten Brown

Born July 23, 1886

Died October 4, 1948

Profession Navigator

Notable works Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours

## About Arthur Whitten Brown

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, was a British military officer and aviator who flew as navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight with pilot John Alcock in June 1919.

##  Quotes by Arthur Whitten Brown

> [Oh well, I suppose lots of people will do it now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-whitten-brown/oh-well-i-suppose-lots-of-people-will-do-it-now/)

Arthur Whitten Brown

[Aviation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aviation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b05/arthur-whitten-brown-96815_aviation_oh-well-i-suppose-lots-of-people-will-do_188610.png)

> [That's the best way to cross the Atlantic.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-whitten-brown/that-s-the-best-way-to-cross-the-atlantic/)

Arthur Whitten Brown

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78e/arthur-whitten-brown-96815_airplane_that-s-the-best-way-to-cross-the-atlanti_260168.png)

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