Grumman Goose , Catalina Island , 1984
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Which of the 10 Sikorsky S-42 aircraft built is this one ? My reference material shows no name assigned to an S-42 with the name "Trinidad Clipper" on the bow as shown in the 3 photos. Photo dated November 2, 1937, Miami Florida. 1st reply: "Concerning mystery S-42....a possible key is the small window just ahead of the large ones. Unless PAA added it later, the following planes DID NOT have it: NC822M, NC823M, NC16735. Also, it can’t be NC824M or NC16734 because they crashed before your photo was taken, thus that leaves the other five as candidates. After more studying, I think you can also rule out the other S-42B because the B’s had different cowlings. Thus, it can only be one of the four S-42A’s." |
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| Sikorsky S-42 "Trinidad Clipper"
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