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Howard Hughes and His Colorful Aircraft Career
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Karwatka, Dennis – Tech Directions, 2012
The HK-1 "Hercules" airplane made its maiden flight over 60 years ago, and it still holds the record as the airplane with the largest wingspan that ever flew. Powered by eight massive 28-cylinder engines, it was piloted by Howard Hughes during its one brief flight in California. A large portion of the airplane was made of wood, which…
Descriptors: Aviation Technology, Aviation Education, Science Activities, Career Development