United Airlines Boeing 247 NC13364 takes off from Vancouver Airport (#YVR) July 1st 1934
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Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247
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Boeing 247D
The Boeing Model 247 was an early United States airliner, considered the first such aircraft to fully incorporate advances such as all-metal semimonocoque construction, a fully cantilevered wing and retractable landing gear. Other advanced features included control surface trim tabs, an autopilot and de-icing boots for the wings and tailplane.