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Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707
Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707

Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707

$ 1.58

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Exact Type: Postal History
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • Country: United States
  • Quality: First Flight Cover
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Type: Transportation
  • Topic: Boeing 707
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Trans World Airways was the first airline to fly from San Francisco to New York on March 20 (return on March 21) utilizing a Boeing 707. They preceded American by better than a day in the race for this transcontinental honor.
    Scheduled flying time from San Francisco to New York was 4 hours, 40 minutes. From New York to San Francisco, the scheduled flying time was 5 hours, 45 minutes; however, this was actually flown in 5 hours, 34 minutes.
    This cover was carried on the inaugural Air Mail Route 2 Boeing 707 flight from the United Nations Post Office in New York to
    San Francisco, California
    (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Jet Age Flights section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-49u.