World's Fair Parade-Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes flight crew — Flight Crew: July 14, leaving Floyd Bennet Field.
Mr. & Mrs. Stoddart (left), Mr. & Mrs. Conners (right).
*Photo courtesy of Teresa Moller*

New York World's Fair Parade for Howard Hughes and crew — Ticker-tape Parade
*Photo courtesy of Teresa Moller*

Howard Hughes flight creew — Flight crew - back seat: Richard Stoddart (radio operator), Edward Lund (flight engineer), and Harry Connor (co-pilot). Front seat: Thomas Thurlow (navigator)
*Photo courtesy of Teresa Moller*

Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick — (left to right) Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen,
and Albert I. Lodwick.
Photo courtesy of Teresa Moller

Lodwick served as Hughes' flight operations manager and was responsible for mapping the route, making contact with government officials and airport managers to ensure that Hughes would be allowed to land, and arranging for refueling and repairs as necessary. (Ref. City of Lakeland, Florida)

The 1939 New York World's Fair Pays Tribute to Howard Hughes with a Ticker-tape Parade

On July 9, 1938, at 7:20 p.m., Howard Hughes and his flight crew departed from Floyd Bennet Field on Long Island in a Lockheed No. 14 Super Electra plane, named New York World's Fair 1939, on a "Round the World" flight to promote the upcoming fair.

The plane returned to Floyd Bennet Field on July 14, after completing the 14,672 flight in 3 days, 19 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds, setting a new world's record.

The next day, Hughes and his crew were the center of attention in a New York Ticker-tape parade.

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