The interior of the cabin was designed to put passengers in the reassuring setting of a train coach. The mailbags and hard benches had been replaced by upholstered chairs and a cabin spacious enough for walking around.
Most such planes flew at 14,000 feet. But the uninsulated cabin was chilly in winter and warm in summer, so the windows slid open or rolled down to provide fresh air. But open windows also drew engine fumes into the cabin. The biggest problem was the noise of the engines, which most times made normal conversation impossible. Planes had primitive toilet facilities, including a small sink with hot and cold running water, but the toilet itself was simply a seat that opened to reveal a hole in the floor.
In the enclosed cockpit the two pilots often referred to their old logbooks compiled over years of flying and thousands of miles. The books noted all the major landmarks, the compass headings, and the time needed to fly between landmarks on the major routes. But these pilots also had a directed radio beam to mark their course. The trimotors raced over the country at speeds reaching 120 miles per hour, covering more land in eight minutes than the pioneers did in an entire day. Chicago, the aviation hub of the United States, was six stops and 20 hours from San Francisco.
The interior of the cabin was designed to put passengers in the reassuring setting of a train coach. The mailbags and hard benches had been replaced by upholstered chairs and a cabin spacious enough for walking around.Most such planes flew at 14,000 feet. But the uninsulated cabin was chilly in winter and warm in summer, so the windows slid open or rolled down to provide fresh air. But open windows also drew engine fumes into the cabin. The biggest problem was the noise of the engines, which most times made normal conversation impossible. Planes had primitive toilet facilities, including a small sink with hot and cold running water, but the toilet itself was simply a seat that opened to reveal a hole in the floor.In the enclosed cockpit the two pilots often referred to their old logbooks compiled over years of flying and thousands of miles. The books noted all the major landmarks, the compass headings, and the time needed to fly between landmarks on the major routes. But these pilots also had a directed radio beam to mark their course. The trimotors raced over the country at speeds reaching 120 miles per hour, covering more land in eight minutes than the pioneers did in an entire day. Chicago, the aviation hub of the United States, was six stops and 20 hours from San Francisco.
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