Pan American's Ocean Clippers

A spirited history of the Clippers and the personalities behind them.
Few aircraft have captured the imagination of the American public like the Ocean Clippers, the giant flying boats that made Pan American Airways the "chosen instrument" of Americans traveling abroad in the 1930s and '40s. The aircraft were the constant subject of front-page and radio news and their pilots were heroes of popular culture.
Now, with Pan American's Ocean Clippers, author Barry Taylor has compiled a complete guide to these phenomenally successful aircraft. You'll find a fascinating chronicle, featuring photos, developmental and service histories, and technical specifications for each Clipper model, from the rollout of the first Sikorsky S-40 in 1931 to the retirement of the mighty, 40-ton Boeing 314 at the end of World War II. Taylor recalls, among many other things:
Charles Lindbergh's contributions as Pan Am's technical advisor
The China Clipper, the world's first transoceanic air mail service
The Pacific Clipper's flight around the world in 1942
The long-distance flights that provided invaluable training for U.S. aircrews during World War II



by Barry Taylor
Published by McGraw Hill/TAB Books/Aero 1991 1st edition, reprint. 213pp profusely illustrated, index, appendix, bibliography. 18x24 paperback slightly creased, otherwise good.




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