Le Boeing 314 Clipper était un hydravion long-courrier produit à la fin des années 30. Sa capacité de voyageurs était de 74 personnes de jour, ou 40 de nuit, quand on utilisait les couchettes. Les photos ci-dessous témoignent du luxe de l’époque à bord, bien loin des étroits sièges des classes éco des avions d’aujourd’hui.
The Ship Analogy Was Appropriate As The Clipper Landed On The Water Not Runways
Heres A Diagram Of The Different Areas Of The Plane
If You Want To Sit At A Table To Eat With Other People These Days You Have To Fly In A Private Jet
There Was Room For A Crew Of 10 To Serve As Many As 74 Passengers
The Galley Served Up Meals Catered From Four Star Hotels
On Overnight Flights The 74 Seats Could Be Turned Into 40 Bunks For Comfortable Sleeping
On Pan Am Flights Passengers Had Access To Dressing Rooms And A Dining Salon That Could Be Converted Into A Lounge Or Bridal Suite
On The 24 Hour Flights Across The Atlantic Crew Members Could Conk Out On These Less Luxurious Cots
The Bunk Beds Came With Curtains For Privacy
The Clipper Made Its Maiden Trans Atlantic Voyage On June 28 1939
The Ladies Lounge Had Stools Where Female Passengers Could Sit And Do Their Makeup
The Lavatory Wasnt Too Fancy But It Did Have A Urinal Something You Never See In Todays Commercial Jets Where Space Is At A Premium
Unlike Some Modern Jets That Come With Joysticks The Clipper Had Controls That Resembled Car Steering Wheels
Navigating Across The Ocean Used To Require More Manpower In The Air
But Once The Us Entered World War Ii The Clipper Was Pressed Into Service To Transport Materials And Personnel In 1943 President Franklin Roosevelt Celebrated His 61st Birthday On Board
Comment ça se fait que le confort s’est si dégradé de nos jours. On passe de l’océan à une boîte de sardine . Même en classe affaire ce n’est pas aussi beau. On dirait dans un paquebot, ça fait rêver….
Comment ça se fait que le confort s’est si dégradé de nos jours. On passe de l’océan à une boîte de sardine . Même en classe affaire ce n’est pas aussi beau. On dirait dans un paquebot, ça fait rêver….