New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In 1925, air travel was still in its pioneering days. However, our source of national pride Sabena - an acronym for the 'Societe Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne' - had already been established for two years. It was in commission of Sabena that Belgian aviation ace Edmond Thieffry embarked on the perilous journey. Thieffry was a heroic WWI pilot who co-founded Sabena. He led the flight to Kinshasa, accompanied by pilot Leopold Roger and engineer Jef Debruycker. The aircraft was a converted bomber originally meant to transport food, fuel, and equipment. The cockpit of the three engined propeller plane was open, leaving the pilot exposed to wind and rain. They usually flew at around 2,000 meters, but...