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On July 7, 1946, the XF-11 was scheduled for its maiden flight with Howard Hughes at the controls. After years of political and economic negotiations with the government and military, the businessman had finally managed to take his reconnaissance aircraft airborne.

However, once in the air, Hughes, always one to push the envelope, threw caution to the wind and soared the XF-11 to new heights, testing both the aircraft's limits and his own capabilities.

As the flight stretched on, the cameras ran out of film - then, disaster struck. Suddenly, the XF-11 began to yaw hard to the right, and for all his experience, Hughes found himself in a terrifying situation beyond his control.

The aircraft kept losing critical altitude as Hughes attempted to reach the golf course of the Los Angeles Country Club. The innovative engineering of the XF-11 and Hughes' unparalleled ambition would be put to the test like never before…

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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.

As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.

All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.