China Clipper

Skippy...

Hello Johnny...

Never in my life was I so happy to see someone.

- How are you Skip?. - Now I am fine.

- How are you? - Great, just let me look at you.

I thought that bathtub would never make it here.

- Are you glad to see me? - What if I'm glad to see you?

You'd been gone for so long I was starting to believe

that she would never have a husband.

Oh. I'm sorry honey, you have that hard expression on your face.

What can I do, I was five days late to reach Shanghai.

I know. I suppose Mr. Horn will be quite disappointed.

Well, he doesn't send people to Shanghai to see the scenery.

Lindbergh.

It is entering the bay now in the Memphis.

You know, I saw that guy when he landed in Paris.

He was like a happy child.

Oh, I'm glad you thought of me at that time.

Come on, let's take a good look at it. Let's hurry up to get a place.

Here it comes.

you're coming

That's because he's done something.

That has won you over, hasn't it, honey?

Like nothing has caught me before.

From New York to Paris in 36 hours.

One day we will all travel that way.

You should have blown Shanghai up, you wouldn't have been late.

You said it.

I could do it in four days to San Francisco instead of 40.

- Hi Jim. - Hi Dave.

- Did you have a good trip? - Well, I saw a lot of water.

On the other side, nothing.

I know, we should have started earlier.

Well, we went down and pushed but the boat wouldn't help us.

Well, don't yell about the expense report.

This is the file on Barros in Rio.

Check it out, maybe we'll have better luck next time.

There will never be a next time.

That?

Jim maybe I'm nuts.

But I just saw a guy from St. Louis...

He flew from here to Paris, alone, non-stop.

I was on the street this afternoon.

Did you see it?

He's got a rabbit's foot or he never would have made it.

What does it have to do with you?

It has a lot to do with me.

If he can do it, other planes can. In regular service, too.

You better not talk like that in public.

People will laugh at you.

It's okay, let them laugh. That won't stop him.

You're crazy?

In nothing but good weather...

the mail planes have a hard time from here to Cleveland.

No, it will be difficult, but that won't stop him either.

NO, you like that, huh?

Dave Logan wants to leave a stable job

and hook himself to a chimera.

Get hooked on the flight.

Listen Dave, you have a great future here.

You just have to get the flying out of your system and concentrate on business.

You flew during the war, that's great...

patriotic and all that.

But the war ended nine years ago.

Flying will never get you anywhere.

- It's no use, it's too dangerous. - You're crazy.

Listen Dave...

I was thinking of promoting you to Wilson's place.

That means a salary increase.

No Jim. Thank you.

There is no way.

I took the job because I had to earn a living.

And it's great that you gave it to me, too.

But my heart is not in this office.

It never has been.

It's out there.

Know...

You still have Jean to take care of.

I realize that, Jim, but...

You don't realize that Lindbergh's flight will set the ball rolling.

- The commercial flight will have its chance. - It sounds like you think so.

Now, I won't try to convince you.

It's your life not mine.

You solve the problems.

Since you are decided, what else can I do?

And.

When a man believes in something...

knows what to do.

I think aviation is going somewhere.

When it comes, I want to be there.

- I hope you make it in one piece. - I myself hope so.

- I hate to let you go. - I appreciate that, Jim.

If you change your mind and want someone to tell you: I told you so...

- Meet me. - I'll do that too.

See you soon friend.

Goodbye Dave.

And good luck to you.

Gracias.

Go ahead, Skip, let's go.

- Goodbye, Ivy. - Goodbye, Dave.

I was upset?

No, it was great.

Oh! I'm glad. I was worried you'd lose your job.

- Were you worried? - Yeah.

- Well, I lost it - What?

Honey, I quit.

But honey, why?

I return to fly

oh dave you said you were done with that stuff

dangerous and uncertain.

Look at Al Gregg and his wife,

looking for what to do, never sure of a job.

Skippy, you want to stop worrying. Everything will be fine.

Everything will be fine?

The rent is due on the first of the month, will you pay it?

We'll start worrying on day 2.

Terminal de Filadelfia Filadelfia Washington

Passenger Airline 140 miles by air,

Two daily flights, 10AM and 2PM One Way $12. Roundtrip $20.

Logan...

You convinced me to start this airline,

to publicize the sesquicentennial exhibition.

That's over.

He also had the idea that he could make money after the fair.

On a regular route.

Bueno...

there is no need to discuss it.

We have lost $98,000.

How many passengers did you just bring in from Washington?

None?

But give us a few more months.

Things are supposed to get better.

I've been hearing that for a long time.

We have been suffering from a series of bad weather.

They have cut our income.

I'm working on a new plane.

It won't cost more than those we have , but it will take twice as many passengers.

So, you could build one that half and it still wouldn't make up.

I'm sorry, but I'm determined.

We work like dogs to push this line forward.

We have not had a single accident. We have a future.

Instead of giving up, we should expand.

The Western Post. fast service

And lose more money?

You can't deny these numbers.

Don't decide too quickly, Mr. Hill.

Give us a chance, will you?

We will accept a salary reduction. We will do anything.

You pilots are excellent people. But they are too...

visionary, too friendly, too simplistic.

they are idealists, rather than achievers.

In a way, they are kind of crazy.

They are not satisfied with living to fly. No, they have to be in love with it.

Well, this airline is a business.

In business you have to be tough, ruthless and up front.

That is what we try to do. Go to the front.

We can't stop now.

We have already stopped.

I sold those planes this morning.

We will close this line this afternoon.

Look for your final checks in my office.

Bye bye.

A lovely guy.

And.

Jean, what's wrong with everyone?

We are still breathing.

Yeah...

just.

Well, I'm glad Cam lost his job.

Now, maybe we will have a chance to get married.

Is it that you only think about it?

Well, why shouldn't I?

What's wrong with it?

Marriage is a great institution.

Nobody wants to live in an institution.

What are you going to do, Dave?

Oh, I don't know, Skippy.

We will invent something.

Do not worry dear. They will find the way.

I should have known that from Philly to Washington

it is too short distance to make money.

Dave...

I think I have something.

It won't be as big a ship as we've talked about.

But it is a start.

Either way, it's as big as it needs to be.

Passengers like to be accompanied.

This must be a floating boat.

Navigable.

Something like this.

The tail high above the water.

Must have two engines

but able to fly with only one.

And about the landing gear? It will be for track or for water.

Even better.

That is the most absurd idea I have ever heard.

What makes you think it will fly?

will fly

Someday you will try it.

If I do, I'll have to have my head examined.