Capt. Frank W. Hawks established new nonstop transcontintal West-East record
Capt. Frank W. Hawks established new nonstop transcontintal West-East record
Clip: 498657_1_1
Year Shot: 1929
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1502
Original Film: 002-066-01
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Timecode: 00:34:31 - 00:34:38
High contrast, a little dark on imagery Captain Frank W. Hawks established new nonstop transcontintal West-East record of 18 hours 22 minutes, in a single-engine Lockheed Air Express, the first practical application of NACA cowling for radial air-cooled engines.