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The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Budget
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Runtime
56 min
Release Date
2001-12-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bob Ellsworth
Self - Narrator (voice)
Maureen O'Hara
Self
Sergei Sikorsky Jr.
Self
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