Howard Hughes and His Hercules

Howard Hughes and His Hercules
Title Howard Hughes and His Hercules PDF eBook
Author John J. MacDonald
Publisher
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Release 1983
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Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose

Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose
Title Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose PDF eBook
Author Graham M. Simons
Publisher Pen and Sword
Pages 352
Release 2014-08-27
Genre History
ISBN 1473838789

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Howard Hughes' life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development. But the monumental folly of his endeavours on the H-KI Hercules meant that he came to be known and remembered to a great extent for all the wrong reasons. The 'Spruce Goose' (a name Hughes detested) became a product of his wild fixation on perfection and scale. Once completed, it was the largest flying machine ever built. Its wingspan of 320 feet remains the largest in history. Yet it only completed one flight; flying for a mile on its maiden voyage above Long Beach Harbour, before being consigned to the history books as a failure.Experienced author Graham M. Simons turns his attention to the production process that saw this colossus take shape. In words and images, all aspects of this process are illustrated. We have shots taken during the initial design period, images of the craft under construction, and photographs taken at the test flights. In addition, Simons has been gifted access to the highly prized and rarely seen aircraft manual produced for the aircraft, content from which has been extracted and used to supplement the narrative.The book goes on to explore the political issues that sprung up as a result of Hughes' endeavours, looking into the Senate War Investigations Committee's findings which explored the extent to which government funds had been utilised in the development and construction of the airship, adding a whole new layer of controversy to the proceedings.

Howard Hughes and His Flying Boat

Howard Hughes and His Flying Boat
Title Howard Hughes and His Flying Boat PDF eBook
Author Charles Barton
Publisher Charles Barton Incorporated
Pages 288
Release 1998
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780966317503

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Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness

Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness
Title Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness PDF eBook
Author Donald L. Barlett
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
Pages 692
Release 2011-04-11
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0393078582

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The life that inspired the major motion picture The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. Howard Hughes has always fascinated the public with his mixture of secrecy, dashing lifestyle, and reclusiveness. This is the book that breaks through the image to get at the man. Originally published under the title Empire: The Life, Legend, and Madness of Howard Hughes.

Howard Hughes and His Hercules

Howard Hughes and His Hercules
Title Howard Hughes and His Hercules PDF eBook
Author John J. McDonald
Publisher
Pages 160
Release 1983
Genre Hughes Flying-boat (Seaplane)
ISBN 9780906393260

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Biografisk skildring af Howard Hughes, herunder projektet med udviklingen og bygningen af kæmpeflyvebåden "Spruce Goose."

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes
Title Howard Hughes PDF eBook
Author Darwin Porter
Publisher Blood Moon Productions, Ltd.
Pages 852
Release 2005
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780974811819

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Set amid descriptions of the unimaginable changes that affected America between Hughes's birth in 1905 and his death in 1976, this book gives an insider's perspective about what money can buy, and what it can't.

Howard Hughes and His Hercules

Howard Hughes and His Hercules
Title Howard Hughes and His Hercules PDF eBook
Author John J. McDonald
Publisher
Pages 160
Release 1981
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