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Trans World (TWA) First Flight New York - San Francisco - Boeing 707 1959
Trans World (TWA) First Flight New York - San Francisco - Boeing 707 1959

Trans World (TWA) First Flight New York - San Francisco - Boeing 707 1959

$ 1.05

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

    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 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-49.