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.
Year: 2001
Genre: Documentary
Studio: WGBY
Director: Bill Rhodes
Cast: Bob Ellsworth, Maureen O'Hara, Sergei Sikorsky Jr.
Crew: Bob Ellsworth (Executive Producer), Bill Rhodes (Director), Bill Rhodes (Producer), Bernie Michaels (Writer), Mark Langevin (Director of Photography), Bruce Zimmerman (Original Music Composer)
Runtime: 56 minutes
Release: Dec 02, 2001
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
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