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NASM: The China Clipper


 
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Cap'n Tony



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:26 pm    Post subject: NASM: The China Clipper Reply with quote
Exhibit on the Pan Am China Clipper. See also the M-130 Prop topic under Engines:

http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal102/americabyair/innovation/innovation17.cfm


The models exhibit


Zoom: front of B-314 cutaway model


Zoom: back of B-314 cutaway model


The style has changed, but the food shown here looks more appetizing than American's
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the second picture down, the woman sitting against the far wall in the first compartment appears to be using a lap-top. How advanced!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Flyernzl,

I also like the guy in the 'Flight Control Deck', studying the invisible map!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
flyernzl wrote:
In the second picture down, the woman sitting against the far wall in the first compartment appears to be using a lap-top. How advanced!


Well, they really were ahead of their time. Very Happy

And the maps are just those special kind made from silk so fine only the intellectually superior can see them.

I can see them, C-man...why can't you? Razz

(Me thu smarterest!)
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