1947: THE "SPUCE GOOSE"

THIS GIANT WAS IN THE HEADLINES BACK IN POST WAR AMERICA. THE HUGE PLANE DID MANAGE TO GO AIRBORN FOR A VERY SHORT RUN BUT NEVER BECAME A VIABLE AIRCRAFT.THE SUPERSTRUCTURE WAS FABRICATED FROM PLYWOOD. MANY PEOPLE SAW THE RECENT HOWARD HUGHES MOVIE WHICH PORTRAYED A REPLICA OF "THE GOOSE."