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	Douglas World Cruiser DWC
		The Douglas World Cruisers, as they were named, could be equipped with wheels or pontoons, depending on the terrain from which they were operating.
		Of the five Douglas World Cruisers built, the New Orleans is the only other survivor.
		It is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History and was on display at the United States Air Force Museum from 1957 to 1988, and subsequently at the Museum of Flying in Snata Monica, California.
	www.nasm.si.edu /research/aero/aircraft/douglas_dwc.htm (1007 words)

	Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Hunter Douglas Blinds, Hunter Doglas Shades at DWC
		Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Hunter Douglas Blinds, Hunter Doglas Shades at DWC
		For over 50 years, Hunter Douglas has been creating window fashions that set the standard for style, beauty and function.
		Hunter Douglas products are not only extraordinary, but easy to care for and install.
	www.denverwindowcoverings.com /hunter/hunter.html (91 words)

	Boeing: History -- Products -- Douglas World Cruiser Transport
		The DWC was a modified version of the DT-2 torpedo bomber the company had built for the Navy.
		The DWC retained the DT-2's 420-hp Liberty V-12 engine but two different-sized radiators were included, the larger one for use in the tropics.
		Finally, the DWC's undercarriage was designed to be easily changed from wheels to floats for operations from land or sea.
	www.boeing.com /history/mdc/dwc.htm (561 words)

	Douglas Aircraft Company at AllExperts
		Douglas created a wide variety of aircraft for the United States armed forces, the Navy in particular.
		Douglas was a pioneer in related fields, such as ejection seats, air-to-air, surface-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles, launch vehicles, bombs and bomb racks.
		McDonnell Douglas was acquired by the Boeing Company in 1997, ending more than seventy-five years of Douglas aircraft production.
	en.allexperts.com /e/d/do/douglas_aircraft_company.htm (530 words)

	Douglas DWC - tScholars.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) was developed to meet a requirement from the U.S. Army Air Service for an airplane suitable for a flight around the world.
		Douglas Aircraft Company responded with a modification of their DT torpedo bomber.
		This logo evolved into an airplane, a rocket, and a globe and was adopted by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation follwoing the merger of Douglas and the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967, and then became the basis of the logo of the Boeing Company following its acquisition of McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Douglas_DWC (0 words)

	Douglas Aircraft
		As far as structure was concerned, the DWC was identical to the DT-2.
		The excellent flight characteristics of the Douglas O-2 family led to the conversion of 40...
		The Douglas F5D was envisaged originally as an improved all-weather development of the F4D (F-6)...
	avia.russian.ee /air/usa/a_douglas.html (0 words)

	Douglas Dwc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The DWC differed from the DT in having a greater fuel capacity for greater range.
		Like the DT, the DWC could be fitted with either floats or a conventional landing gear.
		The success of the DWC established Douglas Aircaft Company among the major aircraft companies of the world and led it to adopt the motto "First Around the World - First the World Around".
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/douglas_dwc (0 words)

	The Douglas World Cruiser - Around the World in 175 Days
		When Douglas was asked for information on the Cloudster, he instead submitted data on a modified DT-2, the bomber that Douglas had built for the U.S. military in 1921 and 1922.
		Douglas, assisted by John Northrop, began to modify a DT-2 to suit the Air Service requirements.
		Douglas entered its Liberty-powered XO-2 and was awarded a contract in February 1925.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/Aerospace/Douglas_World_Trip/Aero27.htm (1032 words)

	FIRST AROUND THE WORD
		The Douglas World Cruiser Seattle, which was flown by Major Frederick L. Martin, the flight leader for the around-the-world flight.
		The Boston II, which was the Douglas World Cruiser prototype, later joined the Chicago and the New Orleans in Pictou, Nova Scotia, with the crew from the Boston, and flew with them on to Seattle.
		The three remaining Douglas World Cruisers, which took off from Seattle, then became the first aircraft to fly across the Pacific Ocean, upon reaching Japan, which was one of the twenty-nine countries that they visited during their around-the-world flight.
	www.roynagl.0catch.com /dwc.htm (0 words)

	Douglas Aircraft Company
		The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas[?] in July of 1921.
		It created many aircraft for the United States Air Force, and also the many of the "DC" line aircraft (DC-1[?], for example).
		In 1967, the company was merged with McDonnell Aircraft Company[?] to form McDonnell Douglas, which in 1997 became a part of the Boeing Company.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/do/Douglas_Company.html (60 words)

	First around the world Air Classics - Find Articles
		The history of the aircraft that became the DWC can be traced back to October 1922 when the Army Air Service began to examine an order the US Navy placed for the Douglas DT-2.
		Douglas, hungry for new orders and also for the prestige that such an aircraft would bring to the fledgling company, stated they could build such a machine in 45 days and for $23,721 upon signing of a contract.
		Douglas had yet to build an aircraft for the Air Service, so Donald Douglas and Jack Northrop immediately began to sketch up plans for the modified DT-2 (which in Navy service could be fitted with land and float gear).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199910/ai_n8870868 (896 words)

	Douglas World Crusier
		The Douglas World Cruiser was one of the most famous of the early Douglas airplanes.
		The DWC retained the DT-2’s 420 hp Liberty V-12 engine but two different sized radiators were included, the larger one for use in the tropics.
		Finally, the DWC’s undercarriage was designed to be easily changed from wheels to floats for operations from land or sea.
	www.scalecraft.com /browseproducts/Douglas-World-Crusier.HTML (449 words)

	SF Muni: SFMRIC December 17, 2003, minutes
		Douglas Wright and Muni, made some changes to the agreement that was distributed in the packet.
		The scope of services is virtually identical in substance but the preliminary paragraph in the scope of services changed because the prior draft of the scope of services anticipated an action by the MTA that was slightly different than the action that occurred at the last MTA meeting.
		Douglas Wright, principal of Douglas Wright Consulting (DWC), provided an update on the reuse study of the Kirkland yard.
	www.sfmuni.com /cms/brd/mic/SFMuniSFMRICDecember172003minutes.htm (0 words)

	American airplanes: Douglas page 2
		Douglas DF-151 (Douglas via E J Young coll)
		Douglas DT-1 on floats [A-6031] (Eugene Palmer coll)
		Douglas XO-31 [30-229] (Gene Palmer and TKnl colls)
	www.aerofiles.com /_doug2.html (4290 words)

	Douglas Women's Center PC - Atlanta, GA - Physicians and Surgeons - MD - Gynecology
		Because a woman’s journey is a challenging one, Douglas Women’s Center provides safe, sensitive, satisfying care from a patient’s first gynecological exam through her senior years.
		DWC employs nurse-midwives who provide personalized care for low risk women during their pregnancy, delivery and postpartum health care.
		At Douglas Women’s Center we believe women deserve a special place for their journey in quality health care.
	yp.bellsouth.com /sites/dwc/html/women_caring_for_women.html (443 words)

	Douglas Aircraft Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An early claim to fame was the first circumnavigation of the world by air in Douglas planes in 1924.
		During World War II, Douglas joined BVD (Boeing-Vega-Douglas) to produce the B-17 Flying Fortress.
		After the war, Douglas built another Boeing design under license, the B-47 Stratojet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Douglas_Aircraft_Company (0 words)

	ATSDR - Health Consultation - The Former Miro Golf Course, Village of Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		During the early 1960s, Chase and the village of Douglas installed a pipeline to carry effluent from the plant to the Kalamazoo River.
		The citizen was concerned that the TCE contamination might pose a health threat both to the residents of his subdivision, which is served by municipal water and sewage, as well as to future residents of the proposed development.
		The Douglas Health and Environmental Committee has arranged for the testing of the indoor air in the previously mentioned farmhouse with the Michigan cellar.
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/formermirogolf/fmg_p1.html (0 words)

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		C-34 Douglas C-34 The difference between the C-32 and the YC-34 was mainly in the interior.
		C-67 Douglas UC-67 The UC-67 was a conversion of the B-23 bomber, itself a development of the B-18.
		C-110 Douglas C-110 The high-wing DC-5 was the least succesfull of the DC series.
	www.ibiblio.org /pub/academic/history/marshall/military/airforce/us_mil.txt (17463 words)

	Seattle World Cruiser - Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Douglas World Cruiser was the first aircraft to fly around the world, in 1924.
		Our goals are to build, exhibit, and fly a celebration world tour of the DWC to be called the SEATTLE II.
		After the world flight, the aircraft will be a permanent exhibit and, possibly a flying exhibit for all to enjoy.
	www.seattleworldcruiser.org /welcome.htm (0 words)

	No. 1715: Flying around the World
		The Army Air Service took on the project, and the way they went at it almost makes us think of NASA's lunar program.
		Douglas Aircraft Company was commissioned to create four special biplanes: the Boston, the New Orleans, the Chicago, and the Seattle.
		They had a 450-horsepower Liberty engine, and these big airplanes could carry enough fuel for a twenty-two-hundred-mile flight.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi1715.htm (520 words)

	Douglas Aircraft
		Donald Douglas got his start in aviation working for the Glenn L. Martin Co. in 1915.
		Douglas continued after World War II with a dominant series of commercial aircraft.
		Douglas Aircraft was acquired by McDonnell in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.
	www.shanaberger.com /douglas.htm (122 words)

	Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) model airplane am701
		The Douglas World Cruiser was based on the Navy's Douglas DT-2 airplane, but had almost six times the fuel capacity and also had the capability for easy conversion from wheel to float landing gear and vice versa.
		The four DWC airplanes, numbered 1 to 4 and named respectively "Seattle", "Chicago", "Boston", and "New Orleans" began their epic journey on April 4, 1924.
		Their round-the-world route was from east to west via Canada and Alaska, where the "Seattle" was destroyed in a crash.
	www.worldaircorps.com /airplanes/am701.html (0 words)

	Douglas Aircraft Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Within five years the company was turning out over 100 aircraft annually.
		Among the early employees at Douglas were Edward Heinemann, James Kindelberger, and John Northrop.
		In 1967, the company was merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation to form McDonnell Douglas, which in 1997 became a part of the Boeing Company.
	centipedia.com /index.php?title=Douglas_Aircraft_Company&... (0 words)

	Mega Wallpapers Collection .:. Mega Wallpapers
		Douglas World Cruiser Aircraft - photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org : The Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) was developed to meet a requirement from the U.S. Army Air Service for an aircraft suitable for an attempt at the first flight around the world.
		The Douglas Aircraft Company responded with a modification of their DT
		The DWC differed from the DT in having a greater fuel capacity for
	www.megawallpapers.org /gallery/1140/Douglas_World_Cruiser (158 words)

	dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop
		DWC has a great depth of experience in disaster recovery, including the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California, and a niche in managing the rehabilitation of distressed properties.
		DWC is one of the few companies that possess the specialized skills and experience to offer such services.
		DWC's Atlanta office is located at 1230 Peachtree Street, 19th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309.
	atlanta.dbusinessnews.com /shownews.php?newsid=49041&type_news=latest (0 words)

	Kelly Courtheyn — Brooks Courtney : ZoomInfo Business People Information
		Douglas Courtice- Doug has enjoyed a successful career in education, as a teacher, principal and superintendent of...
		Brian Douglas Courtney was appointed as an alternate Director of the Company on 9 March 2004.
		The board of directors of EFT is composed of Brian Courtney of Oakville, Ontario, and Messrs.
	www.zoominfo.com /people/level2page8287.aspx (0 words)

	Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) model airplane am701
		The Douglas World Cruiser was based on the Navy's Douglas DT-2 airplane, but had almost six times the fuel capacity and also had the capability for easy conversion from wheel to float landing gear and vice versa.
		The four DWC airplanes, numbered 1 to 4 and named respectively "Seattle", "Chicago", "Boston", and "New Orleans" began their epic journey on April 4, 1924.
		These airplanes used one 420-hp Liberty V12 piston engine, giving the DWCs a "landplane" maximum speed of 103 mph, low cruising speed of 53 mph, service ceiling of 10,000 feet, and a range of 2,200 miles.
	www.wondersnevercease.com /wac/airplanes/am701.html (338 words)

	Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston \| News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		John Chapin Engler, Jr., Douglas Ondeck, Joseph Daniel Pisano, and Bekeh U. Utietiang will be ordained deacons by the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling at 11 a.m.
		Douglas Ondeck was born June 6, 1970, in Wheeling, W.Va. He is the son of Andrew and Mary Ondeck and will be entering 4th theology in the fall of 2006 at St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa. Douglas will be assigned this summer to St. Francis de Sales Parish, Beckley, W.Va.
		Joseph Daniel Pisano was born April 25, 1944, in Welch, W.Va. He is the son of Dan and Emma Pisano.
	www.dwc.org /news/may1706.shtml (0 words)

	[WWI] DWC - the end is near (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Added the rest of the vinyl national markings (thanks Tom) and epoxied two of the lower wing CS struts to the CS/Fuselage.
		I also added the various labels (Seattle, Martin, Harvey, Douglas DWC) to the fuselage.
		All that is left is two more lower CS struts; four tail struts; rigging between the outer struts; attach the ailerons; epoxy the float struts to the floats; and than put the whole thing back together again.
	pease1.sr.unh.edu /pipermail/wwi/2003-July/007636.html (0 words)

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		Most flights by an airliner:Flight International magazine states that the McDonnel Douglas DC-9 had logged 94,159 flights in less than 26 years.This equates to 10 flights on weekdays and 11 on weekends.
		Stowaway:The most rugged stowaway in an airplane was Socarras Ramirez who escaped from Cuba on 4 june 1969 by stowing away in an unpressurized wheel well in the starboard wing of a Douglas DC8.
		Longest Air Ticket:A 12metre air ticket was issued for $4500 to Mr.Bruno Luenen of Brusselsm,Belgium in December 1984 for a 53,203 mile trip(85,623 km) on 80 airlines with 109 stopovers.
	library.advanced.org /28151/records.html (0 words)

	Amazon.com: "Navy Douglas": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The special world-flight airplanes were designated DWC for Douglas World Cruiser.
		They were developed from the contemporary Navy Douglas DT-2 torpedo plane and could operate on wheels or twin floats.
		Navy Douglas TBD Devasta- tors was sent out to engage the Japanese Navy at the outset of the pivotal Battle of Midway.
	amazon.com /phrase/Navy-Douglas (527 words)

	Kavan Produkte,Kavan Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Douglas World Cruiser was a two-place biplane with a 50-foot wing span, powered by a 420-hp Liberty V12 engine.
		A year later four DWCs took off from Seattle, Washington.
		On Sept. 28, 1924 two DWCs, named "Chicago" and "New Orleans" landed in Seattle completing the around-the-world flight.
	www.skylarkrc.co.uk /worldcruiser.htm (99 words)

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