Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (7 June 1890 to 3 June 1965) was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, military officer, polar explorer and businessman, regarded as a founder of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. He established himself as an aviation pioneer through his management of DNL, Det Norske Luftfartsselskap, a Norwegian airline that became highly successful before merging into Scandinavian Airlines System, SAS, in 1946 and 1947.
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What part did Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen play in Roald Amundsen's polar flights?
He piloted the flying boat N25 for Amundsen in 1925 and navigated the airship Norge in 1926.
He flew with Roald Amundsen on two of the best known polar air journeys of the 1920s. In 1925 he piloted the flying boat N25 for Amundsen. In 1926 he served as navigator on the airship Norge. The FRAM Museum describes him as a pioneer of Norwegian aviation.
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1. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (Wikipedia)
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Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (7 June 1890-3 June 1965) was a Norwegian aviation pioneer
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Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (7 June 1890-3 June 1965) was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, military officer, polar explorer and businessman.
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