Bringing an iconic aircraft back to life
It’s been a while since Asobo presented us with any new aircraft. But in this latest 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator, we get seven classics, two helicopters, two sailplanes and an Airbus A310-300. In this review, we’re having a closer look at some of them and my assignment is the 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules, also commonly known as the 'Spruce Goose' or 'Flying Lumberyard'.
Spruce Goose history
The aircraft is something of an oddity because it only ever made one flight, on November 2, 1947. It’s also one of a kind, being the only example ever produced. Even the name is a misnomer as it was primarily built from birch, not spruce.
