US Air Force formation of six planes sets up new record for longest mass flight - 2100 miles.
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Short Summary
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Description
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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
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.
Unknown user says
Thanks.