Nº 08 · Chapter 01 · Pioneers & the Golden Age
The Aviator
Hughes H-1 Racer · 2004
You colored this airplane in the book – here you can find it as a model kit, model or movie. In the book on page 19.
Howard Hughes wanted the fastest aircraft in the world. Every rivet was countersunk to keep the skin smooth; the landing gear and tailwheel disappeared completely into the airframe in flight. For long-distance flights the H-1 was given longer wings.
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