Douglas DC-1 - Wikipedia
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous American DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series. Although only one example of the DC-1 was produced, the design was the basis for the DC-2 and DC-3, the latter being one of the most successful aircraft in the history of aviation.
The Prototype That Started It All: The Story Of The Douglas DC-1
Feb 15, 2023 · Able to carry 12 passengers, two more passengers than the Boeing 247, the DC-1 set a new transcontinental speed record on February 19, 1934, when it flew from Los Angeles, California, to New York City in 13 hours and five minutes.
Douglas DC-1 - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero Corner
The Douglas DC-1 was the initial model of the well-known Douglas Commercial transport airliner introduced by Douglas Aircraft Company in 1933. It was the foundation of the next-in-line DC-2 and DC-3 aircraft, however, only one was produced.
Douglas DC-1 - Wikiwand
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous American DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series. Although only one example of the DC-1 was produced, the design was the basis for the DC-2 and DC-3, the latter being one of the most successful aircraft in the history of aviation.
The Beginning of an Era: The DC-1
On November 15, 1933, Donald Douglas had his first ride aboard the DC 1. Clover and Tomlinson were flying Douglas from Santa Monica, to Newark, New Jersey, to meet with TWA's president to renegotiate the DC 1 contract... As the airplane climbed over the Andais Pass, one of the highest points along the Continental Divide, one engine failed.
Douglas DC-1 - This Day in Aviation
Jul 1, 2024 · The Douglas DC-1 was a prototype commercial transport, built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California. It was a twin-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. It had a flight crew of two pilots, and provisions for 12 passengers. Douglas DC-1 NC223Y.
Douglas DC-1 aircraft photos - AirHistory.net
The sole Douglas DC-1 during tests after its first flight from Clover Field, Santa Monica on 1 July 1933. This head-on shot shows the slender slab-sided fuselage and the squarer-tipped wings of this prototype aircraft.