The Stinson Detroiter plane, which made the record, has been in service several months, making daily flights. Hamilton propellers are used and 200 hp Wright Whirlwind engines”.

            STINSON DETROITER

This and that !!!!

            NEWS OF YESTERYEAR – 1955 – PAA and UAL testing in-flight RADAR.- Douglas DC-7C makes first flight. – Idlewild (JFK) to get major terminal overhaul – Douglas announces first civilian jet to be known as DC-8 – will rival Boeing’s 707 - PAA orders 25 DC-8s and 20 B-707s - New “coach class” transcontinental authorized by CAB.

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