China Clipper (NC14716) was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific airmail service from San Francisco to Manila in November 1935. Built at a cost of $417,000 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland, it was delivered to Pan Am on October 9, 1935. It was one of the largest airplanes of its time.

#N6615W My airplane IRL is a 1965 Piper Cherokee. ## Speed 130 MPH ## Max Load 3 adults + bags or 2 adults + lots of bags or 4 light adults ## Range 400+ miles. Though generally my bladder runs out of range first. ## Equipment Garmin 430w S-Tec 50 Autopilot Century HSI JPI 700 Engine Monitor Garmin 496 Panel Mounted Full Garmin audio/radio stack ## Price $29,500 and I still owe a bit on it. Best quarter life crisis purchase ever.