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Why did the spruce goose only fly once?
The Spruce Goose was only flown once because Howard Hughes was denied a permit to test fly it again by a government bent on destroying his reputation.
Did the spruce goose ever fly in a war?
No, the Spruce Goose only ever flew once, it was a short test flight in November 1947.
Could the Spruce Goose have actually flown?
Yes, on Nov 12, 1947, the Spruce (actually birch) Goose lifted off the water at 135 mph and flew for about a mile. This was during a Senate hearing on waste in war contracts and Howard Hughes was testifying. He flew back to California and actually flew to said it could fly. I is now in Evergreen, Oregon in an aviation museum.
Was the spruce goose the first flying boat?
No. In 1913, Curtiss introduced the first commercial flying boat, the Model E. There were regular flights of air boats in the UK starting about 1920. The Spruce Goose didn't come along until the 1940s. The Spruce Goose was the largest plane to fly. Before the Spruce Goose, pilots adjusted the control surfaces of a plane with their own muscles, but the Spruce Goose was so large that power controls were required. Howard Hughes decided to park the plane without offering any explanation to anyone, apparently being dissatisfied with the performance of the control system - and of course, now we will never know.
Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.
Do goose fly?
Geese fly well, high, and for long distances.
How Fast Can The Canada Goose Fly?
Canada geese can fly between 30-55 mph.
What is the name of the movie about a goose?
Fly away home is about geese.
Is ryanair going to fly to fuerteventura again?
Yes, they have now opened new routes again. Check ryanair's website for more details.
What was the largest man made object ever to fly?
the goose by Hughes
How do you tell which goose is the leader?
When they fly, it is the one in the front of the "V" formation.
Why do goose fly and how maybe with its wings or fur?
wings by mars or someone
