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Transatlantic air service is extolled 35 years after the Wright Brothers first flight. Howard Hughes takes off on round-the- world flight
Animated map shows sailing vessel leaving Coast of United States heading to the British Isles. Next, the Cunard-White Star ocean liner, S.S. Aquitania, is shown underway in the Atlantic, with note that the ship crossing only takes four days. Animated map shows America and Europe "moving closer together" as a result. Noting that an airplane flew from New York to Paris in 16 hours and 38 minutes, Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 Super Electra Special aircraft, heavily loaded with fuel, is seen making a difficult takeoff from the short (3500 foot) runway at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, on July 10th, 1938, headed to Paris, France on first leg of its round-the-world flight. Glimpse of the aircraft overhead as it sets course for Newfoundland on a Great Circle route to Paris.
Pilot Ernie Smith and Navigator Emory Bronte participating in the 1927 Dole Air Race from Oakland, California to Hawaii
Fliers in the Dole Derby air race take off for Hawaii. The "City of Oakland," a Travel Air 5000 aircraft is seen being readied for flight. Pilot Ernie Smith and navigator Emory Bronte pose at the front of the aircraft, inspecting the engine and propeller. Closeup of the two. Next, a mechanic hand-cranks the engine to start it. Pilot, Smith climbs into the cockpit and closes its door. On July 14th, the aircraft is seen on takeoff roll toward and past the camera, which continues to track it through the takeoff. (The aircraft ran out of fuel and crash landed on the island of Molokai, in Hawaii on July 15th. Smith and Bronte were flown by Army aircraft to Wheeler field, the same day, where they were feted as the first civilians to fly across the Pacific.)
A Ford trimotor airplane in hangar being prepared for flight. The aircraft inflight on its way to Lake St. Agnes, Quebec,Canada
Mechanics perform pre-departure maintenance on a Ford trimotor airplane at a hangar in Detroit, Michigan. Later, pilots Floyd Bennett and Bert Balchen, and others, board and take off. Aerial view from above, of the airplane flying en route to Lac Ste. Agnes (Lake St. Agnes) Quebec, Canada, to bring supplies needed to repair the Junkers aircraft "Bremen" that had crash-landed on Greenly Island after a transatlantic flight.
Monoplane aircraft designed by Major Schroeder shows Plexiglas nose in New York.
Monoplane aircraft designed by Major Schroeder shows Plexiglas nose in New York. Large flaps on the wings of the plane. The airplane stands in the field. Men gather near the plane. X-58 N written on the plane.
Safe planes compete in Guggenheim Aircraft Competition in Mitchel field in New York.
Safe planes compete in Guggenheim Aircraft Competition in Mitchel field in New York. Plane on the field. Pilots in cockpit. The plane takes off. A guard tower in the background. Other plane in the field. A British entry in the competition. The Handley-page showing its safety slotted wings stands on the field. It takes off. Other plane takes off.
Inventor Burnelli exhibits latest safety airplane in Roosevelt field in New York.
Inventor Burnelli exhibits latest safety airplane in Roosevelt field in New York. Airplane on the field. Pilot in the cockpit. Houses in the background. The plane takes off. It flies in the sky.
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