Mermoz made the South Atlantic crossing numerous times in Arc-en-Ciel, but France’s Air Ministry favored flying boats for the route. Mermoz and his crew disappeared in the Latécoère 300 Croix du Sud. (History and Art Collection/Alamy)
Mermoz made the South Atlantic crossing numerous times in Arc-en-Ciel, but France’s Air Ministry favored flying boats for the route. Mermoz and his crew disappeared in the Latécoère 300 Croix du Sud. (History and Art Collection/Alamy)