Monday, November 2, 2009
Flying boat flight anniversary
Today is the 62nd anniversary of the 1947 flight of Howard Hughes' HK-1 flying boat, aka the "Spruce Goose."
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Hercules, or the Spruce Goose, in the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
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3 comments:
You mean the Hercules???? don't you??? Howard's legacy has contribuited to your fame and fortune, the least you could do is not diss his accomplishments like a yellow journalist!
Yes, H-4, Hercules, flying boat — and Spruce Goose to his critics. You know, I'm sure, that "Spruce Goose" is used liberally at the museum in Oregon where the plane is on display.
Sorry, it's HK-1, not H-4. Not sure where that came from!
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