Australia and New Zealand are renowned for being some of the most isolated countries on the planet, located deep in the South Pacific ; international travel to and from this area usually requires a substantial amount of time on an airplane. However, while aviation today is contrastingly different from many years ago, it’s worth acknowledging those who pioneered aviation in this region. Charles Edward Kingsford Smith and his crew onboard their May and June 1928 flight earmarked how we travel today.