United Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Hawaii Travelogue - 1950

[Music] once to remote for all but a handful of visitors today there's a new highway to Hawaii United Airlines mainline airway which brings these magic islands as close as your next-door neighbor from 75 mainland cities United's TC six main liners converge on California the real starting point of your Hawaiian holiday as flight time nears the passengers gather in United kawaii room they're over a cup of coffee or pineapple juice in exchange goodbyes with friend or look over a cutaway model of the great 55 passenger plane you'll soon be boarding United double-deck Mainliner Strato Cruiser you observe its spacious luxury the flight deck the forward compartment with berths for four large dressing rooms main passenger cabin galley and spiral staircase to the lower deck lounge rear cabin and private stateroom in a few moments comes the welcome announcement that the plane is ready for departure and your Honolulu bound the captain gives the ready signal to the ground crew before 3500 horsepower engines are started and the strata Cruiser moves majestically away from the gate dwarf in the terminal building the waving ground fully loaded at 70 tons the plane climbs into the air soaring over the city the green hills and the white strip of beach which marks the shore [Music] ahead are the blue waters of the Pacific whose long swells become mere riffles below as the plane reaches its cruising altitude and levels off in the smooth upper air inside the quiet cabin the air is pressurized to sea-level comfort and there's almost no feeling of motion the stroll about spaciousness of the main liner strata cruiser invites a leisurely look around back to the main passenger cabin with its soft reclining seat and big picture windows amidships you pause for a glimpse into the compact galley and look down the spiral staircase leading to the lower deck lounge [Music] almost before you realize it mealtime has arrived from their storage chests come chilled salad our entrees and frozen dessert [Music] which are served by the stewardess on individual tables set up for each passenger yes meals aboard the Mainliner strata true there are one of the real highlights of your pacific crossing just after the rear cabin is a luxuriously appointed private stateroom decorated in rose and gray here one may enjoy complete privacy throughout the journey and on overnight flights the restful comfort of two full-size berths [Music] the Hawaiian lounge downstairs on the lower deck is one of the most popular spots aboard the Strada cruises here's a pleasant place to while away brief travel hours joining in a game of cards meeting congenial companion for enjoying a cool drink from the refreshment bar [Music] forward on the flight deck is the competent crew which guides the main liner the captain pattern of thousands of flying hours the flight engineer who carefully monitors engine performance the first officer who relieves at the control and the navigator who pinpoints the ship's position with the latest electronic aids to navigation about two hours before arrival time the passengers enjoy a wonderfully appetizing buffet laid out on the serving counter cold meets of all kinds delicious salads ice cream and wafers prepared by continental shift in United's own flight kitchen the captain announces over the public address system that land has been sighted and the passengers look out eagerly for the first view of Diamond Head beautiful shoreline unfold the green hills and the curve of Waikiki Beach the city of Honolulu itself a fair haven indeed as your main liners strata Cruiser settles down for a graceful landing a few hours from the mainland [Music] as you're playing taxis up to the terminal you're greeted by the friendly Aloha emblazoned on the tower [Music] and by lays of fresh flowers together with music and native dances which are part of a traditional Hawaiian welcome [Music] in the sparkling sunshine of your first Hawaiian morning Waikiki Beach is just as you've always pictured it there's the Royal Hawaiian hotel and the famous outrigger canoe club where a crew of stalwart Beach Boys takes us for a sightseeing trip along this Crescent of white sand curves like a pleasant smile between Diamond Head in downtown Honolulu passing by the Royal Hawaiian and Halekulani hotels we cruise along to the sound of native voices lifted in a War Chant of old Hawaii [Music] you [Music]

Channel: Classic Airliners & Vintage Pop Culture

Views: 1,229,092

Rating: 4.8726158 out of 5

Keywords: United Airlines, B-377, Stratocruiser, DC-7, Boeing, Douglas, McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed, Pilot, Stewardess, Retro, Vintage, Classic, TWA, Delta, Pan Am, BOAC, Northwest Orient, DC-6, DC-6B, DC-4, DC-3, Airbus, Travelogue, Hawaii, Honolulu

Id: xDgWUf36Buw

Length: 8min 15sec (495 seconds)

Published: Wed Feb 21 2018

Reddit Comments

[u/nextgeneric]

That was cool. Thanks for sharing.

[u/[deleted]]

I had no idea the C-97 had a civilian equivalent.

[u/dakota137]

This video was about the opposite of my last United flight.