Pan Am China Clipper Landing

Ever wonder what a Martin M-130 Flying Boat sounds like as it lands?

Usually any archive footage of the Pan am Clippers has a soundtrack of musical instruments however in this rare motion picture clip, you will hear the four Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S2A5G Twin Wasp 14-cylinder radial engines singing their own tune as it lands near Alameda California.  The aircraft shown is the Philippine Clipper – NC 14715.

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  1. James T. Lee, MD's avatar James T. Lee, MD says:

    Nice sound. . . .wish there had been more to hear.

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    1. Jon Derr's avatar Jon Derr says:

      Great sound! Too bad this was not shot in color! Do you happen to have the same thing for the Boeing 314 Clipper, or know where I can get it?

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