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Two Mariner biplane flying boats at the EAA Seaplane Base, their yellow wings and blue hulls mirrored on the still water — a rare pair of lightweight recreational amphibians at AirVenture.
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Citoyen européen Ray Hindle ✔️Apr 23

Sikorsky S‑39‑C “Spirit of Igor” (c/n 920) — Final S‑39 built and the only complete survivor. Operated by Shell Eastern in the early 1930s, later restored over decades by Frederick W. Patterson III. Its yellow‑and‑black safari scheme highlights Sikorsky’s early amphibian design. Photographed mid‑restoration at AirVenture 2003.
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Citoyen européen Ray Hindle ✔️Apr 21

Beriev Be‑103 amphibious aircraft (3301) resting low in the water in its characteristic hull‑borne attitude. The Russian light amphibian sits among algae‑covered shallows while spectators and recovery crews observe from the bank. The Be‑103’s boat‑hull fuselage, gull wing and ventral fins remain clearly visible in the scene. #Aircraft #AvGeek #Beriev #Flyingboat #EAA #AirVenture #Photography

Destination's Journey Mar 12

First flying on 28 December 1933, the Loire 70 was a long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat designed for the French Navy. Seven production aircraft were ordered and along with the prototype served with Escadrille E7 at Karouba in Tunisia. An Italian air raid destroyed 3 of the 4 surviving aircraft. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/loire-70-french-flying-boat/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #FlyingBoat #FrenchAirForce #Loire70 #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2

Aviation Librarian Feb 12

Pan American “Yankee Clipper” at LaGuardia Field Postcard.
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#PanAm #YankeeClipper #Boeing314 #FlyingBoat #Seaplane #LaGuardia #Aviation #Vintage #Postcard #Airline #Postcards #Oldpostcards #avgeek #travel

Destination's Journey Nov 24

The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a German flying boat built during World War II. The BV 238 V1 coded RO + EZ began flight trials in April 1944. It was strafed and partially sunk while moored on Lake Schaal, to the east of Hamburg. One other prototype was effectively completed but never flown and two more were under construction at the end of the war. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/blohm-voss-bv-238/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #flyingboat #luftwaffe #WorldWarTwo

Destination's Journey Aug 25, 2025

The Hall PH flying boat first flew in December 1929. The US Navy ordered nine PH-1s which equipped VP-8 from 1932. The PH-1 was replaced by the Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina in 1937.
In 1936 the US Coast Guard ordered seven PH-2s. In 1939, an additional seven PH-3s were ordered. The Coast Guard continued operating the PH-2 and -3 until 1944. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hall-ph-flying-boat/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #HallPH #Flyingboat #USCoastGuard #USNavy #WW2

Destination's Journey Jul 24, 2025

The Kawanishi H8K flying boat was an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service flying boat of World War Two https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/kawanishi-h8k-flying-boat/ #Aviation #KawanishiH8K #FlyingBoat #aeroplane #airplane #IJNAS #WW2 #JapaneseFlyingBoat

Destination's Journey Jul 15, 2025

Martin JRM-3 Mars BuNo 76822 named Marshall Mars was delivered to the USN in February 1946. Assigned to squadron VR-2 and based at Naval Air Station Alameda in California, the Marshall Mars set a new world record for payload lifted on her second flight, carrying 27,427 pounds from California to Hawaii.

It was destroyed by an engine fire and sank on 5 April 1950 off Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/martin-mars-marshall-mars/ #MartinJRMMars #MartinMars #FlyingBoat #Aviation #AviationHistory #USN