Personal life of Captain Ed Musick Chief Pilot Pan American Airways China Clipper. Its January 1938. . . For two years, Pan Americans magnificent Martin M-130 flying boats have been safely and routinely carrying passengers from San Francisco to Hong Kong. Its a trip considered by many to be a fairytale ride through the deserted Pacific islands equipped with luxury hotels and dining facilities. However, the corporate expansion continues. New Zealand will be the stepping stone to Australia and Singapore. The Martins cant be spared. The shorter-range Sikorsky aircraft will have to be used. As with Hong Kong, this route will be