A century ago, before the Second World War, travel was very different. Flying boats offered luxuries and facilities that have not been seen since, and the Boeing 314 was one of the most capable and successful of them. It had a glamourous but somewhat short life. But… What was this aircraft like? And why did it fall out of favor?

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