The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

2001
56m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
WGBY
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

aviation air travel sikorsky aircraft

Quick Facts

Release Date December 2, 2001
Status Released
Language EN
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Cast

Bob Ellsworth
Bob Ellsworth

Self - Narrator (voice)

Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara

Self

Sergei Sikorsky Jr.
Sergei Sikorsky Jr.

Self

Key Crew

Bob Ellsworth
Executive Producer
Bill Rhodes
Director
Bill Rhodes
Producer
Bernie Michaels
Writer