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that the topic of the first ever radio communication on board an aircraft in flight, was a cat. In 1910, Kiddo the cat snuck on board an airship, and ended up travelling with the ship during its entire 71-hour journey. Kiddo was adopted by the daughter of one of the airmen.

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Fun Fact: that the topic of the first ever radio communication on board an aircraft in flight, was a cat. In 1910, Kiddo the cat snuck on board an airship, and ended up travelling with the ship during its entire 71-hour journey. Kiddo was adopted by the daughter of one of the airmen.

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