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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2009, 10:51:41 AM »
Quote from: -tronski- on October 07, 2009, 06:18:44 AM
I thought it was military not civilian - and he only took it up to prove a point

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Correct.  He built it because of the rationing of Steel, Aluminum.   
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2009, 11:16:56 AM »
Because the owner of the plane didn't want it to fly anymore.
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2009, 12:37:46 PM »
Quote from: Karnak on October 07, 2009, 12:30:35 AM
Is that so?

You're reading it out of context, read it again.  That's supposed to be the thought of an average person without any real knowledge of aviation.


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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2009, 01:50:53 PM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on October 07, 2009, 12:37:46 PM
You're reading it out of context, read it again.  That's supposed to be the thought of an average person without any real knowledge of aviation.


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And therefore have no knowledge of the Mosquito.   :D
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2009, 06:08:47 PM »
Quote from: Kuhn on October 07, 2009, 01:50:53 PM
And therefore have no knowledge of the Mosquito.   :D
I wasn't just thinking of the Mossie.  I was thinking of all the other wooden, or partially wooden, aircraft that have been built and used through the years.
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2009, 06:19:59 PM »
Perhaps because this leaves an ever lasting cliffhanger on aviation enthusiasts.  Pretty smart, no?  I'd like to see it flown again!


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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2009, 08:49:10 PM »
Has anyone made a flight sim add-on of the spruce goose?
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2009, 10:23:11 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on October 06, 2009, 02:49:47 PM
Its been disputed that it never flew at all since it never left ground effect.

So, you are saying it was really a precursor to these?




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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2009, 11:40:39 PM »
if i recall the goose was fairly under powered?
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2009, 12:08:55 AM »
I have the honor of it being stored not far from where I live (evergreen aviation museum), and have had the honor to see it many times.

Quite honestly, it was a death trap. It really couldn't generate the lift it needed... Let's put it this way, he filled the wings with helium balloons hoping it would help. ;) That, is desperate.
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2009, 04:18:23 AM »
Just add more HP  :t
Anyway, last time I flew in a wooden aircraft was the last time I flew, - this summer. It outperforms its metal counterparts quite easily.
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2009, 09:33:17 AM »
Oh icant really remember   i thought that the gov was paying the bill on the spruce goose and he had to get it off the ground to collect money from the gov.?
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Re: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once?
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2009, 01:52:11 PM »
Quote from: FireDrgn on October 08, 2009, 09:33:17 AM
Oh icant really remember   i thought that the gov was paying the bill on the spruce goose and he had to get it off the ground to collect money from the gov.?

it was only supposed to be taxi trials.
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