A 'new' one for me

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A 'new' one for me

#1 Post by Boac » Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:53 pm


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Re: A 'new' one for me

#2 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:25 am

Call that a seaplane? This is a seaplane! ;)))

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Futuristic seaplanes...
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#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:29 am

That Latécoère 631 is a very graceful bird indeed although it appears to have been de rigueur to have to wear a beret if you were involved with her.

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It had a bit of a grisly history as a passenger aircraft.
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#4 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:31 am

I understand the limitation on WAT is a bit complicated with the unstick, getting on the step. This also must depend on sea conditions. Tricky calculations.
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