The Miss Veedol was the first airplane to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. On October 5, 1931, Clyde Pangborn with co-pilot Hugh Herndon crash-landed the plane in the hills of East Wenatchee, Washington, in the central part of the state, and became the first men to fly non-stop across the northern Pacific Ocean. The 41 hour flight from Sabishiro Beach, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan won them the 1931 Harmon Trophy, symbolizing the greatest achievement in flight for that year.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 35.8ft (10.9m)
- Length 29.5ft (9.0m)
- Height 10.4ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 1,884lbs (854kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,263lbs (2,387kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.104
- Wing Loading 22.5lbs/ft2 (109.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 234.3ft2 (21.8m2)
- Drag Points 2694
Parts
- Number of Parts 47
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 253
