Boeing 314, Known As “Dixie Clipper”, Takes Off
The Dixie Clipper, a Boeing 314 flying boat operated by Pan American, was in service from 1939-1950. See our post featuring artist John T. McCoy's rendering of the Dixie Clipper here.
Pan American’s Sikorsky S-42B in Water, 1937
The "Bermuda Clipper" had the Pan American number NC16735.
The Cavalier Flying Boat, c. 1930s
This flying boat, manufactured by the Short Brothers and called the Cavalier (each individual plane was given a name that started with "C") carried passengers between Long Island and Bermuda in the late 1930s until it was lost January 21,
Dornier Do X Over New York City, c. 1920s
The Dornier Do X was the largest and bulkiest flying boat at the time of its production in 1929. For other impressive views of this aircraft see the photos at Airliners.net or a scale model of the plane at Hobbylinc.com. Photo