[Footage of Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft]

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Identifier1998-05-05-B_AV_011SourceThe Robert L. Simons Collection (1998-05-05-B)CreatorSimons, Robert L., 1905-1973DescriptionFilm footage of a Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft, circa 1938. The footage begins with short scenes showing various aircraft landing, taking off, taxiing, and parked at airfields, as well as aerial views taken from unidentified aircraft in flight. Identified aircraft include:

00:00:11 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft landing and taxiing by a Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D
00:00:44 - American Airlines Douglas airliner
00:01:33 - Ford Trimotor, exact model unknown
00:02:25 - Naval Aircraft Factory N3Ns

The next segment features several scenes of a Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D aircraft. In some shots, the aircraft is on display, surrounded by a crowd and adorned with balloons that are later released. Other shots show unidentified individuals, some of whom appear to be reporters, posing with and examining the aircraft. Other scenes include a brief clip filmed from inside a car while driving behind two motorcycles, perhaps as an escort; shots of parachute jumps and aerobatic maneuvers performed by other aircraft; and shots of vehicles belonging to the West Virginia Network and the "Wings Over America" radio program.

The final segment is filmed from inside an unidentified aircraft cockpit, showing aerial views of mountainous terrain. The instrument panel and pilots are partially visible in the shots.

The footage is in color and is silent.

Label on film container: "PCA South."Creation Datecirca 1938SubjectAeronautics, CommercialPennsylvania Central AirlinesAirplanes, MilitaryBoeing Model 247DCommuter aircraftCurtiss P-36 Hawk FamilyNaval Aircraft Factory N3N FamilyUnited State. NavyUnited States. Army. Air CorpsExtent1 film reel (9 min., 12 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Robert L. Simons Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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CollectionRobert L. Simons CollectionCollection AreaArchivesAircraftBoeing 247 (Test record)

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[Footage of Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft]