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First Flights with Neil Armstrong (28/39) : Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats

2026-04-09 21 Dailymotion

For educational purposes

By the 1930s, flying boats – massive, airborne ocean liners – opened up global routes for passenger service.

While the floatplanes entering the Schneider Trophy races were the fastest, most innovative flying machines in existence.

Featured Aircraft:
- Sikorsky VS-44 flying boat
- Supermarine S.6 racing seaplane
- de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane
- de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter