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Today in History: November 2, Howard Hughes takes ‘Spruce Goose’ on its only flight

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Howard Hughes piloted his Hughes H-4 Hercules, nicknamed the “Spruce Goose,” on its only flight; a massive wooden seaplane with a wingspan longer than a football field. Continue reading Today in History: November 2, Howard Hughes takes ‘Spruce Goose’ on its only flight→

On This Day, Nov. 2: Spruce Goose makes lone flight

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On Nov. 2, 1947, Howard Hughes built and piloted the world’s largest airplane, the 200-ton flying boat Spruce Goose, on its only flight, at Long Beach, Calif. Continue reading On This Day, Nov. 2: Spruce Goose makes lone flight→