China Clipper (NC14716) was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific airmail service …

Nov 22, 2024 · NC14716 was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific air service …

Nov 22, 2024 · NC14716 was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific air service …

But the China Clipper was an individual aircraft, Construction number 558, Registration Number NC14716, known as “Sweet Sixteen” to Pan Am employees. The China Clipper was actually …

Nov 22, 2014 · The China Clipper (NC14716) being checked over while in Hawaii. The real China Clipper arrived in Manila, eight thousand miles away from San Francisco on the afternoon of …

The Martin M130 flying boat was built by Glen L. Martin of the Martin Aircraft Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland. Three were manufactured and all went to Pan Am. The most famous, …

A total of three were built during 1935: "China Clipper" NC14716, "Philippine Clipper" NC14715 and "Hawaii Clipper" NC14714. Technical Details Crew 6-9 (Captain, First Officer, Junior …

Nov 29, 2010 · A crew of seven had flown China Clipper (registration NC14716), the first of three Martin M-130 flying boats purchased by Pan Am, on the historic journey. Plans to extend the …

Flight 161 departed Miami, Florida, at 06:08 for a flight to Leopoldville, Belgian Congo. The flying boat landed at San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, at approximately 14:23. After refueling Flight …

Martin M-130, NC14716, China Clipper, moored at some distant exotic locale.