Flying Boats & Seaplanes
Flying Boats & Seaplanes

Author: Stéphane Nicolaou

Publisher: Zenith Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 0760306214

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Beginning with races that were staged at elegant French resorts in the early part of the century, flying boats and seaplanes have played an integral part in aviation history. World War I spurred the development of these machines, and by the 1930s, flying boats and seaplanes had become pioneers in transcontinental flight. This photo-filled history recalls the role of flying boats and seaplanes in civil and military aviation history, and the enthusiasm of the engineers and pilots who are associated with their development. In addition to the golden years of hydraviation prior to World War II, author Nicolaou examines the decline of the seaplane, and its subsequent renaissance in nations that are today considered seaplane paradises. The saga is illustrated by more than 200 rare photographs uncovered in archives around the globe.

An Illustrated History of Seaplanes & Flying Boats
An Illustrated History of Seaplanes & Flying Boats

Author: Maurice Allward

Publisher: Marboro Books

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780880292863

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"For a brief period of forty years, the flying boat and its smaller counterpart, the float plane, were a familiar part of the flying scene."--Inside jacket.

American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft
American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft

Author: E.R. Johnson

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-03-29

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0786457082

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This work is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated history of the many flying boats and amphibious aircraft designed and built in the United States. It is divided into three chronological sections: the early era (1912-1928), the golden era (1928-1945), and the post-war era (1945-present), with historical overviews of each period. Within each section, individual aircraft types are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer or builder, with historical background, technical specifications, drawings, and one or more photographs. Appendices cover lesser known flying boat and amphibian types as well as various design concepts that never achieved the flying stage.

The American Flying Boat
The American Flying Boat

Author: Richard C. Knott

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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First published in 1979, this fully illustrated study includes complete data on all of the Navy's flying boats since 1912.