Suspension of Douglas World Cruiser in United States. Douglas world Cruiser carried in mid air by derrick. The aircraft lowered into the water. View of the cruiser cockpit. Cruiser afloat in water. Pilot sits in cockpit of cruiser. Men stand on pontoons. Three men stand on pontoons. Boat tows aircraft to the left then turns and tows it to the right
Preparations before flight of Douglas World Cruiser in United States. Approximately 35 United States military personnel pose for a group shot in front of Douglas world cruiser. They stand in front of world cruiser and other men shake hands with them. Fliers examine the content box of cruiser
Douglas World Cruiser lands and people receive it in United States. Douglas world cruiser in flight. Cruiser lands on the ground. Men run to the aircraft. Man shows mails to pilot of the cruiser. Major Martin and a civilian in front of the aircraft. Pilot and copilot alight from aircraft. Group of personnel stand around and watch the aircraft.
Douglas World Cruiser lands, gets repaired and received by the people in United States. Douglas World cruiser flies. Cruiser lands on the ground near a lake. Men run to aircraft. Mechanic removes tools from the compartment of the aircraft. Boys play near the aircraft. Two cruisers stand in line on the ground. Man washes tail of the aircraft. Mechanics work on aircraft's engine. Mechanic welds parts of the aircraft. Mechanic stands on the aircraft and works on the parts of its engine.
Pilots assembled in room, plan route for round the globe flight in United States. Officers and pilots in a room hold a model of a plane and discuss about it. They mark places on the globe. President Calvin Coolidge wishes aviators a safe journey. In Santa Monica, California, crews prepare for the departure on the first leg of their journey to Sacramento. Mrs Martin, wife of Commander Christens near the airplane. Other pilots stand nearby her. Major Martin places his luggage aboard. Farewell lunch to the pilots. Pilots service the planes. Map shows the places in which the pilots will fly. Planes fly to Sacramento. Mayor Elkins of Sacramento welcomes the aviators and crew. He wishes them good luck on the remainder of their journey.
Pilots prepare for the second lap of globe flight in United States. The airplanes leaves Mather field for Seattle. People gather to bid them good bye. A large crowd gathers at the field. Airplanes fly in the sky. High altitude view of the field. The plane crosses Columbia River. It crosses Mount Shasta. It flies over Sand Point, Seattle. The plane lands in water at the Canadian Territory. People gather to greet the pilots. They receive British colors and memorial souvenir of Prince Rupert.