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The Plane That Had It All: The Rise and Fall Of The Boeing Clipper 314
Travel was very different in the decades before the Second World War. Flying boats offered luxuries and facilities that have not been seen since. The Boeing 314 was one of the most capable and successful flying boats. It had a glamourous but short life though. New airports and aircraft post-war moved the focus to land, with the 314 ending the flying boat era. (simpleflying.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If you like the PanAm Clipper I can highly recommend Ed Dover's book "The Long Way Home" - the story of how a Pan American Airways B-314 flying boat, caught in the South Pacific following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, did something unprecedented in total secrecy and radio blackout. But to not spoil anything I'll say no more!
Teaching a Senior Adult class this Summer on ‘Little known Events, Incidents, & People of World War Two. This event will be among my first classes. Have enough subject matter for three eight meeting sessions, two+ years each.
Will certainly look for it... Sounds like it would make a great movie!
I concur excellent book
I enjoyed that book. Reading this made me get it out again. Great story and it would be a good movie if hollywood wouldn't screw it up.
https://medium.com/s/story/the-long-way-round-the-plane-that-accidentally-circumnavigated-the-world-c04ca734c6bb
Check this out and then buy the book
Check this out and then buy the book
Nice shoutout for a great book. I have a copy in my office library. A fascinating tale about a Pan Am B-314 caught in the South Pacific which made an unplanned flight around the world following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They flew in total secrecy and radio blackout over ____ miles in ____ weeks, avoiding enemy action in their effort to return safely to the United States. A really good read IMHO. You have to read it to fill in the blanks. ;-)
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Best
Capt J Buck
ATP DC-9 B757 B767
Flight Instructor
Ground Instructor
Aircraft Dispatcher
A&P Mechanic
Air Traffic Controller
FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.)
FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.)
ICAO Panel Member
Aviation Safety Consultantt