2 November 1947 November 1, 2011 Author: Staff Howard Hughes performs the maiden flight of the Spruce Goose which was the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it. bearing with him the image of a cathedral." Antoine de Saint-Exupery — Click here for more from Antoine de Saint-Exupery No related posts. Categories: History Tags: 1947, 2 November