From the state archives description: "PAA pilot Edward G. Schultz arrived with one of the early loads of regularly scheduled airmail from Central America. Postmaster O. W. Pittman of Miami (extreme right) greets arrival."

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The Sikorsky S-38 Flying Duck flew airmail to the Caribbean and Central America from Miami while pioneering many routes for Pan American. It flew at 110 mph, had 8 seats, a 10,480 lb. max gross takeoff weight and a 595 mile range. The fuselage was metal and the wings were constructed of metal and wood covered with fabric. It cost $50,000 in 1927.

The S-38 flew airmail from Miami to the Caribbean and Central America while pioneering many routes for Pan American.