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How many Atlantic crossings did Pan American's six Boeing 314 Clippers make?

They made 596 crossings.

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  2. 314
  3. 596 ✔

Why: Pan American flew six Boeing 314 flying boats on its ocean routes. CAP's Journey of Flight guide says they crossed the Atlantic 596 times in about six and a half years.

Huh, didn't know that: The Boeing 314 was a flying boat: its hull let it take off from and land on water.

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Answer: 596. Pan American flew six Boeing 314 flying boats on its ocean routes. CAP's Journey of Flight guide says they crossed the Atlantic 596 times in about six and a half years.

  1. Journey of Flight Teacher's Guide, chapter 3 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    they made 596 Atlantic crossings
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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