Start of Epic Flight

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Newsreel footage depicting the embarkation of "the longest nonstop flight ever undertaken"; 2100 miles from California to Hawaii. U.S. Navy PN-9 flying boat in flight for Hawaii from San Fransisco, California piloted by United States Navy Commander John Rodgers.

viewing notes made from earlier telecine transfer: U.S. Navy PN-9 flying boat in flight for Hawaii from San Fransisco, California. United States Navy PN-9 flying boat piloted by United States Navy Commander John Rodgers takes off for flight to Hawaii. Mountains in the background. The PN-9 in flight. The PN-9 taxis down the sea aircraft ramp into water. Crew members around the PN-9 anchored in the water. PN-9 takes off. The PN-9 in flight. PN-9 anchored in water. Men on the bow wave.

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Archive

Internet Archive, in Prelinger Archives

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Rights statement

Military

Credit

Pathe News, Pathe News

Language

English

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