SPECIAL EDITION Howard Hughes and TWA
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6 TWA President Jack Frye , left , faces Paul Richter , the airline ’ s executive vice president , shown with a cigarette on the right , during a test flight . All aboard were required to wear parachutes .
7 Commanding General of the Army Air Force , Hap Arnold , descends from an aircraft inspection tour , followed by Howard Hughes and TWA Vice President of War Projects Otis Bryan . This second set of wooden steps was positioned at the forward crew hatch to facilitate walk-though tours . Despite his anger , Arnold smiles broadly for the camera .
8 A glorious pre-delivery shot shows the first civilian 049 Constellation for TWA , NC86505 , Navajo Skychief , on the ramp at Burbank Airport , wearing standard delivery colors . A portion of the Lockheed factory and aircraft flight line is visible in the background .
9 TWA ’ s April 1 , 1948 System Timetable , advertising the company ’ s Constellations on both coast-to-coast and overseas services . // DAVID H . STRINGER
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