The Boeing 314: How The Clipper United The World!

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The Golden Age of air travel was defined by beautiful planes in an era known for lacking computers, air conditioning, and running water. When suddenly and beautifully, the dreams of true luxury were brought to the world by Pan American Airways, and overnight society was quietly brought closer together as travelers could now reach across oceans with the great speed of flight. Isolated islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean became popular household names as vacation destinations, and the Transatlantic nations were now connecting at the speed of overnight flights, all thanks to the gloriously lavish Boeing 314 Clipper.
Join me as I tell the story of a gorgeous airliner that became the premier boatplane capable of putting cruise ships to shame; and became known across the world, both for her great prestige... and in part, completely by accident!

[@IconicFlight]

Great job!. The 314 has always had a special place in my heart. I did a throw back Thursday reel on it.

[@Gundoctor913A]

Great cover of this story with fantastic humor!

[@slypear]

"The sudden spike in volume..." lolol

[@htschmerdtz4465]

Loved the tongue-in-cheek presentation, nice sardonic college student vibe. Also loved the end collage of LCC airliners. Ask me sometime about my 10-minute flight as a five year old aboard the last Sikorsky VS 44 to Catalina island in California, back in the 1950's. The VS 44 flew transatlantic for American Export Airlines, the only real American competitor to the Boeing 314.

[@user-ny2jp6pl4n]

Excellent documentary that holds the attention. Thank you sir.

[@slypear]

Man, this was a fun watch - thank you! *Subscribed - even though I just noticed you haven't posted in over a year? Hope to see more from you!

[@shockwaveairhistory]

I'm working on it lol Expect something in the future Not the *near* future but when I have the opportunity

[@user-lf1ki4ht7c]

ボーイング314クリッパーは断トツで素晴らしい大型飛行艇、川西９７式飛行艇がみすぼらしくみえる。

[@IridiumRedTheOrigina]

Impressive and enjoyable content, was very surprised to see less than 1000 subscribers. Add +1 to the subscriber list, I'm interested in seeing where this channel goes :)

[@shockwaveairhistory]

1k has always been my big goal, glad to have you on board

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

I am glad you covered the 314

[@inthemoment9910]

That was fun, thanks for the knowledge bomb.

[@PacificAirwave144]

The 314 was luxury. I wish there was one still around to visit :-/ I'd think there could be a business in offering long-haul 250mph trips if you were somewhat pampered. Just looking out at the world slowly going by... It'd probably be a turbo-prop these. Maybe someone will convert a C-130? I'd prefer an old flying boat.

[@shockwaveairhistory]

Unfortunately a lot of luxury tourist aircraft startups have been proposed and practically none of them succeed past the prototype stage, any that start service usually end up defunct in a small time frame. Unfortunately the "money needed" to "audience willing" ratio for flying slowly over the empty ocean is insanely not viable. Especially when you consider the note I have at the end of the video that expresses how excited floatplane crews were to move onto the much safer and reliable land planes. Floatplanes just aren't viable commercially or safety-wise The 314s niche was short lived and exclusive in a bad way, but it was that last step in world unity. To that end, a single half built replica in scotland... as one of the quintessential, de facto icons of aviation, it doesn't do it justice

[@bobogun13]

In the West indies this would work perfectly between Islands for tourism and small farmers.

[@dixieduffy7]

It's funny. I decided to make a float plane in stormworks half inspired by this story yesterday and was working on it when this video came out. BZ, another great video!

[@shockwaveairhistory]

Dude I've tried like a half dozen times to make a floatplane in stormworks... I just end up disappointed every time lol

[@dixieduffy7]

@@shockwaveairhistory this is the first one that hasn't immediately rolled on me lol

[@shockwaveairhistory]

Then your designs are more advanced than mine hahah Best I've managed is a plane that's wings fold to fit on a train car and a reactor powered ship which travels 2 m/s and irradiates the surrounding levels to lethal levels lol

[@oscarmitre6975]

Thanks for all the information about fly both I love that was so romantic fly and great experience in that time my first guy was 1959 when coming to America still in my memories when a was kid thats again girl all your information blessed

[@stuartlee6622]

Before you go on about Ukraine, look up Babi Yar....

[@slypear]

Ugh~