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Walter Mittelholzer flew the thee engine Fokker airplane ordered by the King of Kings, the Lion of Judah, His Majesty, Hailé Selassié, to Ethiopia from Switzerland. He left Switzerland on February 2, 1934 and landed in Addis Ababa on February 23, 2914. The flight consisted of 12 legs with a total logged flight time of 46.28 hours.

Flight Plan
Stop in Kasaala, Sudan, Prior to Final Leg to Addis Ababa		Aerial View of Addis Ababa - Train Station is Center Right
Central Addis Ababa - Hailé Selassié Triumphal Arch in Center		Aerial View of Palace
Arrival Day - Airplane Hangar Being Built in Background		A Royal Welcome Message
Royal Mementos for Herr Mittelholzer		A Royal Thank You