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"I know a man who lives in the Bay Area. This image was posted on February 02, 2021. #panam #sikorsky #avgeek

The Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. This image was posted on January 27, 2021. #wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #sikorsky

The Sikorsky (USA) VS-300 is an aircraft that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

#Onthisday the first flight of #PanAm's #Sikorsky S-40 “American Clipper” departed from Dinner Key, Florida, destined for Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone. It was the first to carry the famous "Clipper" name, which was subsequently registered as a trademark by Pan American. #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 19, 2019.

In 1923, Igor Sikorsky founded the #Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation. The S-42, was developed to meet #PanAm's requirement for a large, long-range, trans-oceanic flying boat. Shown here is the Pan Am Clipper S-42 in flight over SF in 1935. https://t.co/MPq52tNOXk #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 16, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1899, Igor Siskorsky was born in Kiev (Kyiv) in modern day Ukraine. One of the most important early Sikorsky aircraft, the S-42, was developed to meet #PanAm’s requirement for a trans-oceanic flying boat. Shown here is the Pan Am Clipper S-42 in flight in 1935. This tweet was posted on May 25, 2019.

@ParkeBench Hi Parker! our exhibition celebrates the three planes that flew the trans-Pacific island-to-island itineraries, the Martin M-130, the Boeing 314, and the Sikorsky S-42! Visit our website for more information: https://t.co/MPq52u5pOS This tweet was posted on March 04, 2019.

Although the #Sikorsky S-40 served #PanAm well through the 1930s, it was often noted for its lack of aerodynamic efficiency due to its many struts and support wires. Charles Lindbergh famously referred to it as a “flying forest.” #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on January 28, 2019.

The #Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from #PanAmerican Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. Capable of carrying 38 passengers, the cabins were spacious and luxuriously appointed with mahogany paneling. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on January 28, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1929, Inter-Island Airways started schedule passenger service with two #Sikorsky S-38 linking the #Hawaiian Islands. Inter-Island Airways changed its name to #HawaiianAirlines in 1941. #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 11, 2018.

The Sikorsky S-42 was developed to meet the requirements of Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a large, long-range, trans-oceanic flying boat. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 18, 2018.

#Onthisday in 1934, Pan American Airways received its first Sikorsky S-42. The Brazilian Clipper, shown here circa 1937, completed its inaugural flight on August 16, 1934. This tweet was posted on June 05, 2018.

#Onthisday in 1934, Pan American Airways received their first Sikorsky S-42. #PanAm #Sikorsky #panagra #TDiH This tweet was posted on June 05, 2017.

RT @airandspace: Today in 1929: Charles Lindbergh completed inaugural r/t air mail flight to Panama Canal Zone (FAM-5), landing Sikorsky S-… This tweet was posted on February 13, 2017.

#Onthisday the first flight of #PanAm's #Sikorsky S-40 departed from Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, destined for Cristobal in the Canal Zone. This tweet was posted on November 19, 2016.

RT @panamhistory: Nov. 1931, Caribbean Clipper NC-81V was delivered to Pan Am, the second of three Pan Am Sikorsky S-40s. https://t.co/C7aw… This tweet was posted on November 01, 2016.

RT @Sikorsky: "We had little except the flight of birds to turn to for information" – Igor Sikorsky. Happy #NationalAviationDay https://t.c… This tweet was posted on August 19, 2016.

The Johnsons flew 2 Sikorsky amphibians & photographed Mt. Kilimanjaro & Mt. Kenya. #TerraCognito #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on August 17, 2016.

In 1935, a Pan American Airways Sikorsky S-42 passed through the Golden Gate on the first survey flight to Hawai’i. This tweet was posted on January 30, 2016.

The SF Coast Guard's fixed-wing fleet was replaced with helicopters in 1947 starting with a Sikorsky HO3S Dragonfly. This tweet was posted on January 17, 2016.

A Sikorsky S-42, “Brazilian Clipper” arrives Rio de Janeiro on 8/18/1934 by artist John T. McCoy. #otd #traveltuesday This tweet was posted on August 18, 2015.

RT @Sikorsky: It all started with a vision. Happy #NationalAviationDay This tweet was posted on August 19, 2015.

Taxiing out from Pan American seaplane base at Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, the airline's new Sikorsky S-40 prepared for take off on its inaugural passenger flight #onthisday in 1931. This image was posted on November 19, 2019. #avgeek #panam #seaplane #sikorsky #dinnerkey #clipper #aviationhistory

In 1923, Igor Sikorsky founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation (later renamed the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company). This image was posted on October 16, 2019. #chinaclipper #sikorsky #igorsikorsky #panamerican #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #aviationhistory #avgeek #panam

#Onthisday in 1889, Igor Siskorsky was born in Kiev (Kyiv), modern day Ukraine. This image was posted on May 25, 2019. #chinaclipper #sikorsky #igorsikorsky #panamerican #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #sfhistory

One of the first uses of aluminum in rotor blades was in the Hiller XH-44 “Hiller-copter”, designed and built by Stanley Hiller, Jr. (1924–2006) in 1944 at the age of nineteen. This image was posted on April 25, 2019. #aviationaluminum #aluminum #design #industrialdesign #avgeek #helicopter #modelaircraft

The Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. This image was posted on January 28, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

#Onthisday in 1929, Inter-Island Airways started schedule passenger service with two Sikorsky S-38 planes linking the Hawaiian Islands. This image was posted on November 11, 2018. #avgeek #hawaii #interisland #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

The Sikorsky S-42 was developed to meet the requirements of Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a large, long-range, trans-oceanic flying boat. This image was posted on August 18, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #sikorsky #chinaclipper #panam #panamerican #paa #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #modelplane #avgeeks #modelaircraft #airplane #aircraft #flyingboat

#Onthisday in 1934, Pan American Airways received its first Sikorsky S-42. This image was posted on June 05, 2018. #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

Founded as Inter-Island Airways #onthisday in 1929, Hawaiian Airlines is one of the oldest airlines still in operation in the United States. This image was posted on January 30, 2018. #traveltuesday #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #hawaiianairlines #hawaiianislands #hawaii