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Records filed with the Bureau of Air Commerce tracked all parts used on Pan American's flying boats such as this Model 3E50-97 propeller. Blade and hub serial numbers show that this propeller was used on all three Martin M-130 flying boats including the China Clipper listed by its registry NC14716. See this Model 3E50-97 propeller in "China Clipper", on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library, located in the International Terminal. The Aviation Museum and Library is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. http://bit.ly/chinaclipper Hamilton Standard Model 3E50-97 constant speed propeller used on the Martin M-130 China Clipper 1935 Courtesy of Captain Frederick W. Patterson III Partial funding for assembly provided by the San Francisco Aeronautical Society L2000.081.001–.014
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