Thor Solberg
Thor Solberg | |
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| Born | March 28, 1893 |
| Died | February 26, 1967 (aged 73) |
| Burial place | churchyard in Florø, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian-born |
| Occupation | aviation pioneer |
| Known for | first successful flight from the United States of America to Norway |
| Notable work | founded Solberg-Hunterdon Airport in New Jersey |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of St. Olav |
Thor Solberg (March 28, 1893 – February 26, 1967) was a Norwegian-born aviation pioneer who made the first successful flight from the United States of America to Norway in 1935. He made the journey, which started in New York City, in an open-cockpit single-engine aircraft with no landing instruments. For this reason, he was restricted to an altitude of 1,000 to 10,000 feet (300 to 3,050 m). Solberg also founded the Solberg-Hunterdon Airport in New Jersey.