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Io Communications began shooting and collecting video material for
the documentary as long ago as 1999. Take a peek at some of the adventure
that will be a part of the documentary film and educational DVD. Some
of these clips are lengthy, so they are best viewed with either a cable
modem, DSL, or higher connection.
Pan Am Interviews
- Valerie
Lester
Pan Am Flight Attendant and author of Fasten Your Seat Belts
talks about the aura of the "Blue Ball" (1 MB)
- Ed
Dover
Pan Am Flight Radio Officer and author of The Long Way Home,
talks about the technological marvels in the Boeing 314 (3 MB)
- Ed
Dover
Pan Am Flight Radio Officer and author of The Long Way Home,
talks about the challenges of Captain Robert Ford's round the
world flight to bring the Pacific Clipper home at the start of
WWII (3.4 MB)
- Andrew
Dawson
PA Africa Ltd. Mechanic and author of Pan Africa talks
about the amazing materials transported by Pan Am Ferries during
the early years of WWII. (3.9 MB)
- Stanley
Gewirtz
Pan VP of External Affairs explains the damage done to Pan Am
by not having had early approval to fly domestically. (3 MB)
- Jay
Koren
Pan Am Flight Attendant and author of The Company We Kept
talks about the luxurious service aboard Pan Am's fleet of 377
Stratocruisers. (2.5 MB)
- Robert
Gandt
Pan Am Captain and author of China Clipper and Skygods talks about
what made the early flying boat captains a breed apart in the
company. (2.3 MB)
- Robert
Gandt
Pan Am Captain and author of China Clipper and Skygods talks about
the excitement felt by pilots who flew for the world's most experienced
airline. (3.2 MB)
- Robert
Gandt
Pan Am Captain and author of China Clipper and Skygods talks about
the aftermath of Lockerie for Pan AM. (3.1 MB)
- Robert
Gandt
Pan Am Captain and author of China Clipper and Skygods
talks about how America could have been more prepared for 911 if they
had learned some lessons from Lockerbie (3.1 MB)
The
Baby Clipper
The producers of On the Wings of Giants have obtained permission
to film this one-of-a-kind Sikorsky S-43 flying boat. It is the last
operating Sikorsky of its era and was also the private corporate aircraft
for Howard Hughes (9 MB)
On
the Wings of Giants Trailer
Watch a trailer for the documentary film featuring stock footage*
and photos from the Pan Am archives. (15.5 MB)
* film footage use courtesy of Thor Johnson.
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