Flying Boats: The Incredible Development Of Sea Planes | The Amazing World of Aviation | Spark

Early aviation pioneers recognized the potential of water-based aircraft for extended travel distances and military applications, but the Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers were the main key figures in the development of seaplanes during World War I.
Flying boats played a significant role in the early airline industry, offering long-distance flight capabilities and accommodating large numbers of passengers.
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[@B-A-L]

If I was an eccentric billionnaire I'd buy a Shorts Sunderland and convert it into a flying houseboat and just spend the rest of my days flying all around the world in it!

[@Watson1]

Can I come with you, please

[@donmason2933]

I will be your photographer, and also with my DJI Mavic 3 Classic!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

The last one belongs to Kermit Weeks in the US .. At the end of WW2 the last Sunderland's were converted to Sandringham airliners.. and sold to the Australian Ansett airways . He's got a couple of films of the aircraft on his channels. The most elegant was the giant French Latecours.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Short as in Short Bros.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Yup despite turning off auto complete this device continues to think it knows best even after altering it .. twice. Passwords and Emails are a nightmare 🤦🏻 The later Empire C/D class boats were also elegant machines.

[@skenzyme81]

For short haul flights, modern seaplanes could at least offer the promise of vastly cheaper architecture. Rather than pouring vast concrete runways and tarmac, you build a perimeter levee and fill it 3 or 4 meters deep. Could double as flood control or a reservoir!

[@Chris_at_Home]

A plane on floats uses a lot more distance to take off than on wheels. Also cruise speed and distance aren’t as good as wheeled aircraft. A float plane requires a place where it can land into the wind because of the waves so any water body would need to be huge and round.

[@Nebris]

@@Chris_at_Home Plus we have helicopters...

[@georgehaeh4856]

Bravo for finding the footage of these wonderful planes. And praise for those who properly stored it for us to enjoy.

[@richardstaples8621]

Great doco. Just 1 point ; at 30.00 the plane pictured is the Consolidated Coronado, not Catalina as the narrative implies.

[@davidhewson8605]

Commentry one of the best. Flying boats, seaplanes, ships who cares. When they hit water and not sink !. Thought I'd seen all of them. Piggy back plane was great. Wife said I'll go shopping at Walmart . Hub said I'll circle ok, then land back . I have RC Sunderland and Catalina small scale [ 11ft /8ft.] Thanks playmates. Dave

[@arnenelson4495]

Excellent video, Thank you! Just subbed.

[@markparry63]

It's annoying that even a documentary cannot tell the difference between a flying boat and a float plane!

[@petermarsh5762]

They are all seaplanes.

[@markparry63]

@@petermarsh5762 I'm not disputing that.

[@schelsullivan]

Some of the music choices in this film was quite amusing.

[@CaptApple]

How can you NOT even mention the Catalina PBY's from Consolidated?

[@eknuds]

Would it be useful to know the components? If the needle could tell you that you’re 5NM west and 3NM south of your waypoint?

[@dcs-web-editor]

ED when?

[@RichardBriggs-yw4cq]

Enjoyed but more about pan am aviation 1st 'sz

[@Aleksandra-lf8ky]

😂🤔 ja byłam dopiero w brzuszku mamy jak " latałam" 🤦🤷 tym " pojazdem powietrznym " & serio bez ""😅

[@Brett-fn6ks]

Well done overall. It was a little heavy on British civil aviation achievements. What about the Jets, both Russian and US? Be-10, Be-12, P-6M etc?

[@carlrichards5207]

The music is too loud, distracting and unnecessary.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Those poor pilots flying in open cockpits I once traveled 2000 miles cross country on a Motorcycle stopping only to sleep/gas-up, etc., in not so great weather so I can relate somewhat.