English subtitles for clip: File:1946-02-21 New Airliner.ogv

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In Santa Monica, California, latest in a long line is the Douglas DC-6 and

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Ben Howard, test pilot, demonstrates the reversible-pitch propellers

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on the four-engine craft that add to both safety and ease of operation

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on the ground. With the props in reverse pitch, the giant plane

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could be slowed down during an emergency landing.

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Many other war-tested devices are incorporated in the luxury airliner

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which ushers in a new era in American aviation.

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56 passengers will travel in up-to-the-minute comfort onboard

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this successor to the famous Skymaster.

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Pressure cabins, sound proofing, traveling at a speed of 300 mph

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in roomy cabins that can be quickly converted into

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sleeping compartments for 26 passengers.

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In this 20th-century magic carpet, you'll soon be able to laugh

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at time and space and dream your way across the vastness

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of a nation at 20,000 feet.

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An ancient chore in a modern setting!

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Everything snug as a bug in a rug, ready to call it a day

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and tomorrow comes on wings of safety.

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Bye now!