• Short Summary

    US Air Force formation of six planes sets up new record for longest mass flight - 2100 miles.

  • Description

    Full title reads "San Francisco to Honolulu LONGEST MASS FLIGHT - record for Uncle Sam - 2100-mile flight by 6 Naval Flying Boats beats Italian Armada by 100 miles."

    United States of America (USA).

    Six US Air Force Officers lined up in front of a plane. Close up shot of the two of the officers - leader, Lt Cmdr Knefler McGinnis on left. Consolidated PZY-1 plane ready to take off. Six men holding a map. Close up shot of the map shows the flight route San Francisco to Honolulu. Plane takes off water. Several shots of the planes in the air. Item ends abruptly.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    775.09
    Media URN:
    8517
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    11/01/1934
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:57:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:12:43:00 / 01:13:40:00
    Canister:
    34/5

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    The event took place over the 10th and 11th January 1936.

    The officers are members of the U.S. Navy's VP-10F squadron.

    "Lieutenant Commander MacGuiness (sp?)" should read Lt Cmdr Knefler McGinnis.

    The plane shown ready to take off, and then taking off, is a Consolidated PZY-1.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Thanks.

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