Speak Out
Columnist forgot to mention name behind gigantic flying boat
I always enjoy Tony Tomeo's garden column, but was surprised that his discussion in this week's issue of the background and origin of the name "Spruce Goose" made no mention of Howard Hughes, its creator.
At the time, Hughes was widely taunted about creating a behemoth that was too big to fly; hence its maiden and only voyage. True the flight was very short and at low altitude, but it enabled Hughes to prove his critics wrong.
Judy Semas
Sunnyvale
|
Sunnyvale, California Since 1994
