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The Martin Model 130 also had a very large fuel capacity, which gave it a range of over 3,000 miles. Only three were built: the China Clipper, Philippine Clipper, and Hawaii Clipper. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 03, 2021.
The Martin Model 130 flying boat was designed to meet #PanAm's requirements for a long-range, transoceanic aircraft to cross the expanse of the Pacific. It had a clean, aerodynamic design and was equipped with “sea wings” for buoyancy, instead of sponsons. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 03, 2021.
As rival United Air Lines had exclusive rights to the Boeing 247, TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) turned to Douglas Aircraft to develop an improved competitor. The Douglas DC-2 was developed in the early 1930s and introduced in 1934. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 10, 2021.
The DC-2 could carry 14 passengers, and proved a safe, reliable, and comfortable airliner with a maximum speed of 210 mph. Fewer than 200 were built, as its successor, the DC-3, one of the most successful airliners ever, was introduced the following year. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 10, 2021.
#OTD in 1982, the Boeing 757 took its first flight. Designed to be more fuel efficient than its predecessor, the trijet 727, the twinjet 757 was used by airlines around the world on short- to medium-range flights. Over 1,000 of the aircraft were built. #AvGeek This tweet was posted on February 19, 2021.
Seventy-five of the Boeing 247 were built, with most going to United Air Lines’ fleet and operating on its "Mainline" transcontinental route. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
Advanced for its time, the Boeing 247 accommodated only ten passengers, which made it less economical to operate than larger capacity airliners, particularly the more fuel-efficient, fourteen-seat Douglas DC-2, introduced a year later in 1934. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
The first flight of the Boeing 727 was #OnThisDay in 1963. The medium range and capacity of the 727 made it suitable for shorter flights and for regional airports with short runways. #OTD #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 09, 2021.
The only tri-jet developed by Boeing, the 727 also had a uniquely located door and air stair that allowed passengers to exit from the back of the aircraft. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 09, 2021.
The twin-engine Boeing 247 was a revolutionary airliner when it entered into service with United Air Lines in 1933. Often hailed as the first modern airliner, it featured advancements like wing flaps, autopilot, and semi-retractable landing gear. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
The all-metal Ford Tri-Motor, or “Tin Goose,” had a huge impact on commercial aviation in the late 1920s and 199 were produced. Shown here is a 4-AT Tri-Motor from Maddux Air Lines, a short-lived airline from the late 1920s based out of southern California. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 20, 2021.
Although the Sikorsky S-40 served #PanAm well through the 1930s, it was often derided for its lack of aerodynamic efficiency due to its many struts and support wires. Charles Lindbergh famously referred to the aircraft as a “flying forest.” #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on January 27, 2021.
Only three Sikorsky S-40 were built, and these were the first to be named “Clipper Ships.” #PanAm introduced the aircraft in 1931, piloted by Charles A. Lindbergh on its Miami–Barranquilla route. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on January 27, 2021.
The Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from #PanAm president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. With a cabin capable of carrying 38 passengers, it was nearly double the capacity of the airline’s next largest flying boat. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on January 27, 2021.
As the world grows more and more interconnected, can you imagine what it was like to fly around the world in the 1930s, when the aviation industry was just in its infancy? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on January 12, 2021.
Pan American Airways’ public relations and advertising manager Daniel Rochford photographed the company’s routes through Central America, documenting the fledgling airlines’ foray into countries with marginal aviation infrastructure. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on January 12, 2021.
See “Pan American Airways in Central America” online at: https://t.co/cMoTZAe4Q1 #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on January 12, 2021.
Introduced in 1925 and first operated by the Dutch airline KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), the F.VII and its variants, the F.VIIa, F.VIIa/3m and F.VIIb/3m, were used in many pioneering and record-breaking flights around the world. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 13, 2021.
With a maximum speed of 130 mph, a cruising speed of just over 100mph, and a capacity of 8 passengers, the Fokker F.VII/3m trimotor was a groundbreaking aircraft of the late 1920s. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 13, 2021.
#OnThisDay in 1934, the Martin M-130 took its first test flight in Baltimore, Maryland. The largest commercial airplane at the time, the "China Clipper" inaugurated transpacific service to Asia with Pan American Airways. #avgeek #aviationhistory #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 30, 2020.
Happy New Year from SFO Museum! As 2020 winds down, what are your wishes for 2021? TranStar Airlines brochure c. 1986 SFO Museum Collection Gift of David Winckoski 2011.195.075 #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 31, 2020.
Each airport around the world is assigned a three-letter @IATA (International Air Transport Association) code to make them easily and quickly identifiable. San Francisco International Airport’s three letter code, SFO, first appeared in 1947. @flysfo #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on January 07, 2021.
#OnThisDay in 1969, the first widebody jet landed @flySFO. Pan American World Airways brought its new Boeing 747 “jumbo jet” to SFO to advertise the new class of airliner. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 21, 2020.
#Onthisday in 2009, the Boeing 787 took off on its maiden flight. Named the #Dreamliner, 69 airlines fly over 1,900 routes with 992 aircraft in service all over the world. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 787? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 15, 2020.
#Onthisday in 2017, Delta Air Lines’ last 747 took its final scheduled international flight from Seoul, South Korea, to Detroit. Did you ever fly on a #Delta Boeing 747? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 18, 2020.
Pacific Air Transport (PAT) was founded in 1926. PAT flew Ryan M-1 mail planes with passengers often packed in with mail sacks. PAT was acquired by Boeing Air Transport in 1928 and both companies would become part of United Air Lines in the 1930s. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 22, 2020.
Do you ever wonder how animals traveled in the 1950s? Here, #PanAm stewardess Patti Jordan takes time out from her regular duties to feed 5 little passengers that arrived in SF from their native home on the Falkland Islands, en route to Honolulu. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on November 04, 2020.
Britain's former international flag carrier airline, British Overseas Airways Corporation, or BOAC was founded #onthisday in 1939. In 1974, BOAC merged with British European Airways (BEA) to form @British_Airways. Did you ever fly on #BOAC? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on November 24, 2020.
In the early days of aviation, stunt pilots and aerialists would perform tricks including wing walking and playing sports. Known for her wing walking, Gladys Roy was a popular barnstormer and aviatrix in the 1920s. #WomeninAviation #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on November 18, 2020.
The #Lockheed L-1011 #TriStar took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1970. Only 250 L-1011 TriStar jets were produced and production halted in 1982. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on November 16, 2020.
Under the wing of a Stearman 4D, these two aviatrixes, clad in aviator helmets and goggles, were part of an air show held at SFO on November 20, 1932. The show featured races, acrobatics, and stunts. #WomenInAviation #MuseumFromHome #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 20, 2020.
#OnThisday in 2001, the ceremonial last Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. The flight was flown on a McDonnell Douglas MD-80. What are your favorite memories of #TWA? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 01, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1919, KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) was founded. The company is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name. Have you ever flown on KLM? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on October 07, 2020.
Happy #Thanksgiving! What are you grateful for during this challenging year? Image: Pan American World Airways menu, Thanksgiving 1983, Gift of Angela Ausman. 2015.045.111 #avgeek #MuseumFromHome #Thanksgiving2020 This tweet was posted on November 25, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the Concorde landed at SFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. The Concorde was in service between 1976 and 2003. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on October 21, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1958, the first scheduled Pan American World Airways jet service took off from Idlewild, New York. Flying to Paris, Pan Am carried 111 passengers across the Atlantic. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on October 26, 2020.