via Instagram http://ift.tt/1HbPcb1 Part 2 of 2 : The Spruce Goose has the largest wingspan of any plane in history. Even larger than the Antonov seen pictured. It almost spans across an entire football field! Despite being called the "Spruce Goose", it was made of birch. The maiden flight was in 1947. The bird flew just a little over a mile at about 70 ft above the water. This plane is the largest flying boat ever! Sadly, the maiden flight was the only flight the plane ever took. It was only meant to prove the skeptics wrong. By the time it was ready for transporting troops, the war was over. How about an amazing plane! #aviation #planes #amazing #aerospace #engineering #aircraft #airplanes #planespotting #history #flying #flight #largest #boat #propengine #wingspan
