Named 'Santa Maria,' this Sikorsky S-43 amphibian represented the cutting edge of regional air travel in the 1930s, ferrying passengers and mail between the Panama Canal Zone, the Caribbean, and Miami. Operated by carriers such as Pan American Airways, the S-43 'Baby Clipper' combined boat-hull construction with retractable landing gear, allowing it to operate from both water and land airfields throughout Latin America. Project: 218476