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Reynolds Round The World Flight 1947
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The Reynolds Bombshell, a converted A 26 bomber, makes a record breaking round the world flight. LS. The plane being wheeled out onto the La Guardia airfield in New York to begin the journey. MS. Captain William Odom, Milton J. Reynolds navigator and sponsor of the flight, walk across...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sanja
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 63852
- Sort Number:
- UN 1669 B
- Time in/Out:
- 01:40:58:00 / 01:42:53:00
- Canister:
- UN 1669 B
- Film ID:
- 2150.18
- Issue Date:
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Milton Reynolds was an American entrepreneur, known for introducing the first ballpoint pen to be sold in the U.S.
The aircraft seen here was a converted Douglas A26 bomber, Serial Number NX67834.
The pilot, Captain William Odom is also frequently credited as Bill Odom. T Carroll Salee is also often credited as Tex Salee and Tex Sallee.
The aircraft successfully flew around the world in 79 hours, a record time for a twin-engined propellor aircraft.
Further footage of the plane and its crew can be seen in clips 2375.11 and 1181.16.