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The China Clipper inaugurates the first commercial transpacific air service, connecting Alameda, California with Manila.
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China Clipper
Pan American Airways Martin M-130 flying boat
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 from San Francisco to Manila on November 22, 1935. Built at a cost of $417,000 by the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
China Clipper flight departure site
Historic airstrip in Alameda, California, USA
The China Clipper flight departure site is listed as California Historical Landmark number 968. It is the site from which Pan American World Airways initiated trans-Pacific airmail service on November 22, 1935. A flying boat named China Clipper made the first trip, and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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