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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.
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What do these have in common eleventh hour spruce goose blood diamond catch me if you can and titanic?
Except for Spruce Goose, mocking nickname by the American press for the H-4 Hercules flying boat, created and flown by millionaire Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator, although the airplane was really made of birch instead of spruce. Beautiful airplane, the Spruce Goose.......but that's another story.
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.
How fast did the first airplane go in 1920?
The first airplane wasn't flown in 1920, it ws flown in 1903. By 1920, dozens of different aircraft were being flown.
Is flag flown at half staff at the Alamo?
I was just there today and it and the Texas flag were both being flown at half staff
What memorable things happened in 2001?
The most memorable thing that I can think of was 9/11. That was when the Pentagon and the Twin Towers were attacked by planes that were controlled by terrorists. ACTUALLY the planes where flown by suicidal pilots.
What do these have in common eleventh hour spruce goose blood diamond catch me if you can and titanic?
Except for Spruce Goose, mocking nickname by the American press for the H-4 Hercules flying boat, created and flown by millionaire Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator, although the airplane was really made of birch instead of spruce. Beautiful airplane, the Spruce Goose.......but that's another story.
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.
What is the slowest airplane ever?
I think it could be the Spruce Goose that was built by Howard Hughes. It is big lumbering and has been flown only once. If you ever want to see it I think it is still located in Long Beach, CA.
How many miles will the goose have flown after 6 hours?
6 times its average hourly speed.
Who played ghost rider in top gun?
Ghostrider was not a person, but the nickname of the plane flown by Maverick and Goose.
If you made an airplane out of Balsa would it fly?
Yes. Even in quite modern times, jet fighters were made from plywood!! To have a good strength-to-weight ratio. And of course there was the giant 'Spruce Goose'. (Actually it was made of birch I'm informed, but who's counting). It was built of wood because of a wartime shortage of aluminum. This was built by the Howard Hughes company, and may have only flown the once. It still exists as a museum exhibit.
What year was the first plane flown?
it was actually 1905
Do scientists think that the Leonardo da Vinci air screw could have flown?
No, they do not.
Where is British flag flown in US?
it could be shown by the British high Commission
What does it mean when the US flag is flown at half mast?
Someone important has died. I t also shows respect for that person. it is usually flown to symbolize a tragedy, it could be a person as stated above or it could be an event such as pearl harbor or 9/11
When was the first spacecraft flown?
it was flown in 2014
Which country's flag is never flown half mast?
In the UK there are two flags 1. The Union flag (sometimes referred to wrongly as the Union Jack) may be flown at half mast 2. The Royal Standard. This is the flag of the Queen (currently) it is actually the standard of the monarch and so as there is always a King or Queen it is not flown at half mast
