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Constellation flies New York Miami in record time
An eyewitness recounts the Miami to New York hop aboard the Constellation, noting a time of 3 hours 29 minutes 14 seconds and describing high altitude, steady speed, and the crew aiming to break the record. The piece blends flight excitement with Florida versus New York contrasts and invites readers to try the trip.
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Ami
New York
Eastern Air Lines
Constellation
Miami
Florida
LaGuardia Field
Biscayne Bay
Flushing Bay
Tom Dewey
Millard Caldwell
Jacksonville
Charleston
South Carolina
Cape Fear
Rickenbacker
Gene Brown
Peter Parker
Dick Merrill
Merrill
LaGuardia
New-York-Miami