Charles Kingsford Smith
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Charles Kingsford Smith has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Today I Found Out (Dec 2025). Mentioned as the purchaser of Wilkins’s earlier aircraft (renamed Southern Cross), linking Wilkins’s equipment choices to broader aviation history.
Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, nicknamed Smithy, was an Australian aviation pioneer. He piloted the first transpacific flight and the first flight between Australia and New Zealand.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Today I Found Out |
| Role | Aviator |
| Affiliation | Southern Cross (aircraft) / Pacific crossing team |
Who talks about Charles Kingsford Smith on podcasts?
Charles Kingsford Smith came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Today I Found Out.