A few Amphibious aircraft

Created by Eric.Fishwick

Some Seaplanes have been equipped with retractable wheels. Brilliant idea. The downside is they carry extra weight and complexity, thus have diminished range and fuel economy.

2, G-WATR at The Shuttleworth 'Uncovered' Airshow (Finale,) Oct. 2015.

3. G-OLLS visiting the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire.

G-ESSL at Duxford Airport

G-ESSL at Duxford Airport

Scalaria 2012

45. A replica of Martin and Osa Johnson's 1929 S-38 Amphibious Sikorsky Aircraft at another excellent Flying Legends Air Show (July 2012.)

1. A replica of Martin and Osa Johnson's 1929 S-38 Amphibious Sikorsky Aircraft at another excellent Flying Legends Air Show (July 2012.)

1. N8004B visiting Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome.

2. N8004B visiting Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome.

43. 'Miss Pick Up' in action at the superb 25th Anniversary RAFA Shoreham Airshow.

Scalaria 2013

42. G-PBYA at the American Air Day, Duxford

43. G-WATR at The Shuttleworth 'Uncovered' Airshow (Finale,) Oct. 2015.

1. G-WATR at The Yorkshire Air Show, Church Fenton, Sept. 2015.

2, G-WATR at The Shuttleworth 'Uncovered' Airshow (Finale,) Oct. 2015.

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