Governor Lawrence M. Judd led the events attended by thousands of spectators for the first airline flight between the Hawaiian Islands. Betty Judd, the Governor's daughter, christened the two S-38's with bottles of Champaign and floral leis. Elliott captained the S-38 "Hawaii" with mate/mechanic Elmer Koski in lead-formation with the S-38 "Maui" captained by Carl Cover and mate/mechanic Leonard Fry. The two S-38's departed John Rodgers Field (now Honolulu International Airport) and met up with 49 military aircraft and the Inter-Island Airways Bellanca (flown by Darr Alkire) circling overhead to fly in formation past Honolulu and Waikiki, and then out to Diamond Head. The two S-38's continued on to Maui where they were met by "the greatest throng ever assembled with exception perhaps of the opening day of the county fair", wired the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. The two S-38's soon departed Maui for their next leg to Hilo on the Island of Hawaii. Upon landing at Hilo, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin wired public and official enthusiasm exceeding any similar demonstrations in the history of this island city...a vast crowd at the airport, drawn from all sections of the island in the realization that the flight opens a new era in Hawaii transportation...long before the arrival of the Sikorskys all sides of the Waiakea airport was lined by hundreds of automobiles. The report that the ships had been sighted over Hawi at 11:55am was the signal for a cheer. First scheduled airmail flight in the Hawaiian Islands Another milestone happened in Elliott's airline career on October 8, 1934. Territorial Governor Joseph Poindexter and Honolulu Postmaster Charles Chillingsworth led the ceremonies for the inaugural flight carrying airmail between the Hawaiian Islands. In New York City, Postmaster General James Farley extended his congratulations over a nationwide radio broadcast. Governor Poindexter handed the bags of mail up to Elliott and co-pilot James Hogg, then the S-38 "Maui" took off for Hilo introducing airmail service for the residents of Hawaii. First scheduled cargo flight in the USA/Territory of Hawaii During World War II, the inter-island cargo ships were commandeered into military service by the War Shipping Administration. This created a crises for the people of Hawaii, as shipping had been the only means of transporting cargo between the islands. Hawaiian Airlines (Inter-Island Airways changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines in 1941) petitioned the Civil Aeronautics Board for authorization to fly air cargo flights between the islands. Hawaiian