Maitland and Hegenberger complete first trans-Pacific flight (1927)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lester J. Maitland and Lt. Albert Hegenberger complete the first trans-Pacific flight from California to? Full Description: USA: California: Oakland: EXT Maitland and Hegenberger ’Bird of Paradise’ plane on airfield General Patrick (chief of Army Air Service) with the two aviators Plane wheeled along Plane taking off AIR TO AIR plane in flight GRAPHIC showing course of flight from Oakland California to Hawaii Washington DC: Kathleen Maitland (Wife of Maitland) with her parents and young daughter Massachusetts: Boston: Hegenberger’s wife and sons, one son waving US flag records; firsts; aviation; flight; Background: Lester J. Maitland and Lt. Albert Hegenberger complete the first trans-Pacific flight from California to Hawaii. FILM ID: VLVABOVENSSUEHQUKSR6QX2LFHOPZ To license this film, visit