π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2001-12-02
β Running Time:
56 mins
β Vote Average:
0.0
Beloved Cast
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bob Ellsworth
Self
Maureen O'Hara
Self
Sergei Sikorsky Jr.