The aircraft first flew on June 7, 1938. He designed the B 314 long distance. Clipper passengers looked down at the sea from large windows and enjoyed the comforts of dressing rooms, a dining salon that could be turned into a lounge and a bridal suite. Anyone kown about this?My grandfather, who recently passed, was a Pan Am Captain and flew many different aircraft for Pan American, one of which was the B-314. Es war eines der größten Flugzeuge seiner Zeit. My cousin, Joseph Battaglia, made the model under contract to Pan Am to be completed in time for the Fair opening.

The Boeing Company Whenever. One named Al finish his degree in civil engineering and is working at PG&E as I am. Consolidated Aircraft proposed a four-engine ship based on its PB-Y Catalina flying boat (which would later gain fame as an anti-submarine and search-and-rescue aircraft during World War II), but the Consolidated design was also rejected as too small.Martin, which made the M-130 China Clipper, proposed a model known as the M-156, but it was also rejected by Pam Am, leaving Glenn Martin furious; despite owing much of its success to the China Clipper.

19,619 feet (5,980 m; 3.72 miles) There was one more important agreement. The Boeing clipper is widely regarded at the summit of flying boat technology.

I was twelve at the time,but as i recall, the inauguaral flight from Ny to Lisbon was to coincide with that event. It is signed on the back by 62 crew members all of whom were crew on one of the Clippers.

Length: 106′ Wingspan: 152′ Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 82,500 lb B-314, 84,000 lb B-314A

He also said there were only 5 passengers on board and the plane had stop-overs at 5 islands. I also have a copy of passenger USN Comdr. He was interned in Santo Tomas with several other Pan Am employees (and many several hundred/thousand others)., and then later at Los Banos. Just wondered if you knew him in those days.Flew with Pan Am for a short period from 1988 to the very last day in 1991.

I think he resides in Florida.Does anyone recall the name of waffle hester who flew on the south American route out of Miami?Hi Cory, While I do not recognize the name Al Pfau, it is possible that your father and I were flying as crew members with Pan Am at about the same time. Between June, 1939 and June, 1941, 431 in-flight engine repairs were performed by B-314 engineers.Over the course of their careers, the B-314’s operated by Pan American made approximately 5,000 ocean crossings and flew more than 12.5 million miles, and each of Pan Am’s Boeing clippers accumulated mor ethan 18,000 flight hours. I suspect it is signed by the navigators for the most part. I am living in Dallas, TX helping my sister who is in a wheelchair. * Ribbons not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons.

4 x Wright R-2600-3 radial engines developing 1,600 horsepower each.

Martin had taken a loss on such a small production run, which he expected to make up with future business for the airline.The winner of Pan Am’s competition was the Boeing Aircraft Company of Seattle, Washington, which was initially reluctant even to submit a proposal. No, I did not visit you in Alaska but your Dad did invite me to fly up to his “Moose Farm”. Send my your address and I will post this to you.Oh my gosh!

3,664 miles (5,896 km; 3,184 nm) In addition to flying Pan Am’s Martin and Boeing Clippers we also flew the Navy Consolidated PB2Y3 and the Martin PBM flying boats on routes to the South Pacific Islands. Written on the photo is “Test flight 74 Passenger American Clipper Baltimore Feb. 24, 1939”.I am volunteering for the Fish and Wildlife Service doing graphics for Midway Atoll NWR and will include images of the Boeing 314 along with the Martin 130 for their possible use based on this information.

It would please me no end if IHello, My grandfather Harry Seidel died on that flight.

The photos on this website concur with his descriptions, and I’d love to include some of them in this limited edition publication if it is possible. and I was 3 years in the Navy.I’ve always said that WHEN I win the lotto, I would figure out how to acquire one, refurbish it and fly the world!! Boeing is committed to serving and supporting its customers.An epic eight-part documentary series 100 years in the making. I believe it was either in 1939 or 1940 – he was told not to give any interviews but he was the “one” that disobeyed higher orders when he told the Americans that the plane had “downed” just behind an island off the main land.

Glen” (hard to read).

We have 5 boys, 2 we adopted as adults from Haiti to help them with their education. How exciting, those Farnborough meetings of the 1950’s were. But wasn’t the cruising altitude something like 1,500 – 1,800 feet?I too, just finished Ken Folletts book and I had never heard of these planes before – I had heard the name “Yankee Clipper” but didn’t know what it was before.

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