Hughes H-1 Racer Motor

Close-up of our Hughes H-1 Racer motor and lower cowl. This motor is being used on the newest H-1 Racer built from composite materials and carbon fiber. Because of the new design and lighter materials, the new H-1 weighs in at only 122lbs. A staggering comparison to it's predecessor which weighed in at 350lbs.

The Old & The New: The Hughes H-1 Racer

The old: The Hughes H-1 Racer designed by Aero Telemetry for the film The Aviator on it's test flight in 2003 and weighing in at approximately 350lbs.

The new: The redesigned H-1 Racer built from composite materials and carbon fiber by Aero Telemetry weighed in at 122lbs. Flown July 2011.

Design Challenges of the Spruce Goose Pt 2

Joe discusses the design challenges of the Spruce Goose they build and flew for the Academy Award winning movie The Aviator.

Hughes XF-11 Flight at Catalina Island

9 years ago on Feb 29, 2004 Aero Telemetry flew its Hughes XF-11 for the Academy Award winning movie The Aviator at Catalina Island Airport.