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The Long Way Round: The Plane that Accidentally Circumnaviga

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I thought this was pretty interesting: The Long Way Round: The Plane that Accidentally Circumnavigated the World
https://medium.com/lapsed-historian/the ... 4ca734c6bb
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Absolutely fascinating! Thanks!
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Great Story ! I often think I was born 30 years too late. What great fantasy to be a pilot during the golden age, of course fantasies always leave out the harsh realities. :D
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Just incredible! I kinda want a Captain of the Ship Boeing 314 now :P
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justindw199 wrote:Just incredible! I kinda want a Captain of the Ship Boeing 314 now :P
Oh man, would that be amazing!


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justindw199 wrote:Just incredible! I kinda want a Captain of the Ship Boeing 314 now :P
Right? That would be amazing! (after a nice GA twin) :)
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Yes it would, or a Sunderland.....
Thanks for the article I’ve now ordered the book because of that!

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justindw199 wrote:Just incredible! I kinda want a Captain of the Ship Boeing 314 now :P
I was thinking the same thing. :D Would be awesome.

Anyone see this?

https://vimeo.com/134863422
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PILOT'S is working on one - though no ETA, and it's been a while.
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Alan_A wrote:PILOT'S is working on one - though no ETA, and it's been a while.
Neat! That will hold us over till A2A makes one. [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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