The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat
📅 12/2/2001⏱️ 56 minutes0
The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat
📅 12/2/2001⏱️ 56 minutes0
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.
Release Date
December 2, 2001
Runtime
56 minutes
Rating
★0.0/100
Status
Released
Genres
Documentary
Cast
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).
