Also the same plane that Howard takes Katharine Hepburn in.
2007-01-02 07:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by axlvtt 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
EDIT: it is not the spruce goose. I am talking about the aircraft that he took Katharine Hepburn in on their date. It is also the aircraft that he flies to the island to meet Katharine Hepburn for the first time.
2007-01-02 07:32:44 · update #1
Officially, it was designated the Hughes H-4 Hercules. Almost everyone knows it as the "Spruce Goose", though, as it is skinned in wood instead of metal (not spruce, though--marine grade plywood). It currently resides at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, OR, where it is the centerpiece exhibit.
EDIT: Ah, I see. The smaller seaplane you're asking about is the Sikorsky S-38. It's curious that Hughes would have had a plane in his personal collection that wasn't of his own design--which says a lot about how great the S-38 was. Known as the "explorer's air yacht", it was the pinnacle of power and luxury at the time. I've added a couple of links below for this plane.
2007-01-02 07:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by brypri 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't recall the plane, and haven't seen the movie, but judging from the era, and Hughes' history, I would imagine it being a Grumman Goose. It mostly depends on how accurate the film-makers wanted to be on a historical basis, but considering the numbers of amphib planes out there these days, I would go with the Goose.
If you ever get the opportunity to go to Oregon, make sure to swing by McMinnville and the Evergreen Museum. The impressiveness of the Spruce Goose makes the trip worthwhile. The films of it flying don't do it the justice it deserves. It absolutely dwarfs a B-17 parked under its tail.
2007-01-02 11:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eleven model airplanes were used in the movie. I couldn't find any accurate reference as to what he models were except for the Spruce Goose and the H1 racer. Since Hughes owned Pan-Am I would suspect it was a Sikorsky S-43 model, because Pan-Am used them.
Since the aircraft were models, they could make an exact replica of the aircraft used at that time.
2007-01-02 13:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sikorsky S-38
2015-04-07 02:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Watson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For info, the Spruce Goose is no longer in Long Beach. It is now at the Evergreen Aviation Museum, in McMinnville Oregon.
2007-01-02 07:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ann 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it had 2 engines then it was the Boeing 314 clipper and 4 engines would be the Sikiosky S-38
2007-01-03 13:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Banstaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big, big plane is the Hercules, also known as the Spruce Goose.
2007-01-02 07:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mr 51 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The plane was called the goos
2007-01-06 02:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big wooden plane was nicknamed, "The Spruce Goose."
2007-01-02 07:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by sfsfan1 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Took a bit but I found it.
http://www.photohome.com/photos/aircraft-pictures/amphibian/sikorsky-s-43wh-2.html
2007-01-02 12:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by dyke_in_heat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋