 After take off, the pilots intentionally jettisoned the landing gear to conserve fuel.This flight was the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean.In honor of this pioneering flight, East Wenatchee's airport is called Pangborn Memorial Airport, the Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is nearby, and "Miss Veedol"s propeller is displayed in the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.