THE SIKORSKY FLYING BOAT. —The Sikorsky 542 flying-boat illustrated above is the craft recommended by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith if other than land ’planes are to be used on the trans-Tasman service. With a range of 2000 miles at a cruising speed of 150 m.p.h., the Sikorsky carries 21 passengers, a crew of four and nearly a ton of mail. It will take off and fly on any three of its four engines. The Sikorsky 542 is used by PanAmerican Airways on the 2000-mile service between the States and Honolulu
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 174, 26 July 1935, Page 5
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90THE SIKORSKY FLYING BOAT.—The Sikorsky S42 flying-boat illustrated above is the craft recommended by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith if other than land ’planes are to be used on the trans-Tasman service. With a range of 2000 miles at a cruising speed of 150 m.p.h., the Sikorsky carries 21 passengers, a crew of four and nearly a ton of mail. It will take off and fly on any three of its four engines. The Sikorsky S42 is used by Pan- American Airways on the 2000-mile service between the States and Honolulu Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 174, 26 July 1935, Page 5
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