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A 'new' one for me

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:53 pm
by Boac

Re: A 'new' one for me

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:25 am
by TheGreenGoblin
Call that a seaplane? This is a seaplane! ;)))

seaplane.JPG
Futuristic seaplanes...

Re: A 'new' one for me

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:29 am
by TheGreenGoblin
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.

Latécoère 631

It had a bit of a grisly history as a passenger aircraft.

Re: A 'new' one for me

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:31 am
by Ex-Ascot
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.