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1937 - USA, Commercial Aviation: N.Y. - Bermuda Air Service Assured By Survey Flights

Reel Number: 250100-01

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL and SD

Year / Date: 1937

Country: England,United Kingdom,USA

Location: New York City,NYC,Port Washington

TC Begins: 06:00:00

TC Ends: 06:01:08

Duration: 00:01:08

1937 - USA, Commercial Aviation: N.Y. - Bermuda Air Service Assured By Survey Flights 06:00:08 25Mar37 Eight pilots & crew pose at water’s edge w/ Pan American S-42B Bermuda Clipper floating offshore in Long Island sound. MS plane taxiing in water, taking off. 06:00:24 MS Large Short Empire commercial airplane in flight w/ number G-ADUU on tail of fuselage, smooth landing & taxiing. Imperial Airways, London on front w/ Cavalier below windows. Crew up ramp followed by passengers. 06:00:47 MCU SOF Captain: On the way up we passed your American ship, the newest Clipper; and although we not actually within sight of her as she was flying very high & we were flying low to avoid the winds, we were in communication w/ her via wireless telegraphy & passed messages & good wishes to each other on the way.” Airlines; Port Washington; Amphibious; NOTE: Regular service by both airlines began on 18Jun37. The Cavalier was shipped to Bermuda, assembled & started a service to New York on 25May37. It ditched after a loss of power & sank enroute to Bermuda from NYC on 21Jan39 w/ 3 deaths & 10 survivors.

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