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Spruce Goose's Only Flight Remembered on Its Anniversary
Original: OTD in 1947, designer Howard Hughes performed the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules or "Spruce Goose",
On this day in 1947, Howard Hughes piloted the Hughes H-4 Hercules, nicknamed the "Spruce Goose," on its maiden flight near Long Beach, California. The huge flying boat, the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built, flew for barely a mile at around 70 feet before never flying again. Aviation and history enthusiasts are marking the anniversary by sharing facts and photos of the aircraft.
Why now: The anniversary of the aircraft's famous single flight prompts history and aviation communities to revisit the story.
Howard HughesHughes H-4 HerculesSpruce GooseLong Beach, California
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- OTD in 1947, designer Howard Hughes performed the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules or "Spruce Goose", the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built https:// toilet-guru.com/aircraft.html? s=mb # travel # aviation # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
- OTD in 1947, designer Howard Hughes performed the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules or "Spruce Goose", the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built https:// toilet-guru.com/blog/32.html?s =mb # travel # aviation # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
- OTD in 1947, designer Howard Hughes performed the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules or "Spruce Goose", the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built https:// toilet-guru.com/blog/17.html?s =mb # travel # aviation # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
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