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[image: 4 men in Radio and Engineer's Post]
 
In Splendid  Isolation: A Boeing test crew rests on the flight deck after final check flight. To keep down fatigue on crossings this compartment has been as elaborately sound proofed and upholstered as the passenger quarters on the deck below. Note the simplicity of the pilots' panel in the bow


[[image: 2 men in Radio and Engineer's Post]]

The Radio Officer has three transmitters three receivers. The Engineer Officer has complete controls for all four engines and 26 instruments
with which to watch their functioning. Most of them are dual indicators. The large black one gives readings of base and head temperatures at 16 points

[[Image: photo of inside transport plane's internal access to engines by mechanics]]

UNIQUE FEATURE: The Boeing-314 is the first transport plane big enough to permit mechanics to the engines in flight -

[[Image: illustration Control Cabin Boeing Model 314 Clipper contains Door to Anchor Room, Pilots Instrument Panel, Pilot's Control Stand, First Pilot, Navigator's Cabinet, Navigation Instruments, Master's Desk, Door to Port, Door to Navigator's Observatory, Pilot's Windshield, Gyro, Second Pilot, Stairs to Passenger Deck, Power Plant Instruments, Door to Starboard Engines, Cabin Length 21 FT-4IN Width 9 Ft-6 IN]]

[[Image: J Carroll Cone Manager Atlantic Division]]

[[Image: 2 men on the wing of an Airplane in the  water]]

THE BIG WING - has a span of 152 ft.; an aspect ratio of 8:05, a symmetrical section (NACA 0018 tapered to 0010). Leading [[words cut off]] World's largest set of Goodrich de-icers.

[[image: photo of transport plane resting on water]]

ON THE WATER: Mechanics can reach the nacelles through the wing unlock these work platforms and  service any part of the engine. Note the big hydrostabilizer for stability and fuel storage.