Today airlines fly the Atlantic in a few
hours. Planes are fast, safe and comfortable. The terrible
storms, sudden fogs and cold of the ocean are no problem.
Things were different in 1919. Planes were slow and not designed
for such distances. The pilot sat with his head in the open.
There were very few instruments to help him navigate. It was
dangerous to fly in rain or darkness. Fog was the worst enemy
of all. It seemed that those dangers were too great. In 1919
nobody had even tried to fly across the Atlantic non-stop.
(96 words)
What is the passage mainly about?
A) Dangerous flying in 1919.
B) Today’s safe airlines.
C) Comparison between flying in 1919 and today.
D) Impossibility of non-stop flying across the Atlantic in
1919.
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