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

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  • Опубліковано 9 кві 2024
  • 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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  • @SteinArneJensen
    @SteinArneJensen 6 годин тому

    Thanks for making these old documentaries easily available on UA-cam.
    Subscription started and video given a thumbs up.

  • @georgehaeh4856
    @georgehaeh4856 13 днів тому +1

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

  • @maxpayne2574
    @maxpayne2574 5 днів тому

    The story of a clipper that was caught behind Japanese lines after Pearl harbor is a great read.

  • @skenzyme81
    @skenzyme81 Місяць тому +8

    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
      @Chris_at_Home 27 днів тому +1

      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
      @Nebris 16 днів тому +1

      @@Chris_at_Home Plus we have helicopters...

  • @davidhewson8605
    @davidhewson8605 13 днів тому +1

    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
    @arnenelson4495 Місяць тому

    Excellent video, Thank you! Just subbed.

  • @B-A-L
    @B-A-L Місяць тому +13

    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
      @Watson1 Місяць тому

      Can I come with you, please

    • @donmason2933
      @donmason2933 18 днів тому

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

    • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
      @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 16 днів тому

      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
      @JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe 15 днів тому

      Short as in Short Bros.

    • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
      @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 15 днів тому

      @@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.

  • @schelsullivan
    @schelsullivan Місяць тому +5

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

  • @markparry63
    @markparry63 Місяць тому +4

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

    • @petermarsh5762
      @petermarsh5762 11 днів тому

      They are all seaplanes.

    • @markparry63
      @markparry63 11 днів тому

      @@petermarsh5762 I'm not disputing that.

  • @richardstaples8621
    @richardstaples8621 11 днів тому

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

  • @eknuds
    @eknuds 16 днів тому

    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
    @dcs-web-editor Місяць тому +1

    ED when?

  • @Brett-fn6ks
    @Brett-fn6ks Місяць тому +2

    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?

  • @RichardBriggs-yw4cq
    @RichardBriggs-yw4cq Місяць тому

    Enjoyed but more about pan am aviation 1st 'sz

  • @CaptApple
    @CaptApple 10 днів тому

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

    • @SteinArneJensen
      @SteinArneJensen 6 годин тому

      From apx. 38 min. to 39 min., the documentary is all about the PBY Catalina. Maybe you've done what I often do - fast forwarding, skipping boring parts. I would have liked more Catalina clips since it's one of my favourites.

  • @Aleksandra-lf8ky
    @Aleksandra-lf8ky Місяць тому +1

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

  • @benchapple1583
    @benchapple1583 8 днів тому

    Come on! It didn't absorb 600 tonnes of water. That's 3 unloaded Antonovs. I checked, you said 'tonnes'. Did you mean kilos?

  • @carlrichards5207
    @carlrichards5207 Місяць тому +1

    The music is too loud, distracting and unnecessary.

  • @Titus-as-the-Roman
    @Titus-as-the-Roman Місяць тому

    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.

  • @s.marcus3669
    @s.marcus3669 3 дні тому

    I was really enjoying this documentary up until you got to the Consolidated Catalina. Now, I fully realize that this documentary is about seaplanes and not about US Navy seaplanes but jeeeeez, why do you talk about the Catalina and then show extensive footage of the Consolidated Coronado without mentioning it?
    Furthermore, the Martin Mariner first flew in 1941 was a MUCH more successful and capable seaplane than the Catalina. No mention at all of it...
    The Martin Mars may have been the largest of the US Navy seaplanes but so what? It was an abject failure but it was produced anyway...

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    @user-hm2gb6pm6b 8 днів тому

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