The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

Built in the United States in the early 1940s by Sikorsky Aircraft, the VS-44 was a large four-engine flying boat designed primarily for the transatlantic passenger market, with a capacity of 40+ passengers. Three units were produced: Excalibur, Exeter - and Excambian, "The Queen of the Sky" to its final owners Charlie Blair and his wife, actress Maureen O'Hara. The film explores aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky and the eleven-year restoration of Excambian by volunteers at Sikorsky's Stratford plant.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

56 min

Cast:

Bob Ellsworth, Maureen O'Hara, Sergei Sikorsky Jr.

Quality:

HD

Director:

Bill Rhodes

Release:

2001

Country:

United States

Rating:

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