#floatplanes

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Arado Ar 196 (8L+HK) of 2./Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Norway, 1940. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[historyofguns]

In the article "Flying in Alaska — The Last Frontier," Will Dabbs, MD recounts his experiences during his military service in Alaska. Despite his initial desire to be stationed in Europe, Uncle Sam sent him to Alaska, a place vastly different from his humid upbringing in the Deep South. Dabbs describes the unique and challenging conditions of Alaska, from the intense cold to the stunning natural beauty. As an operations officer and later an aviation liaison officer, he flew CH-47D Chinook helicopters across the state, participating in numerous missions, including high-altitude rescues and resupply operations. He shares vivid memories of the rugged wilderness, abundant wildlife, and the camaraderie of military life. Through these experiences, Dabbs developed a deep appreciation for Alaska, despite the hardships of service and the extreme environment.

[aviatrix-ash]

Another obligatory Beaver photo. She's stunning at every angle <3

[lonestarbattleship]

A Vought O2U-1 Corsair floatplane being lifted onboard USS TEXAS (BB-35).

Photographed sometime between January and June 1930.

source

[aviationgeek71]

[lonestarflight]

"Eyes for our convoys!"

Date: 1942

Posted on Flickr by James Vaughan: link

[usafphantom2]

Arado 196 float plane mounted above the stern turret of the German battleship Gneisenau. This catapult arrangement was later removed as it was too susceptible to blast damage from the guns.

@Hidden_history via X

[carbone14]

Hydravion de reconnaissance Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull de l'US Navy – 2 juillet 1939

©Naval History and Heritage Command – 80-G-5885

[nocternalrandomness]

Desert Splash's Caravan at Scottsdale Airport

[coiour-my-world]

Noah's Island, Alaska || Photo: Jimmy Dieffenderfer

[bigglesworld]

Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Observation and Scout aircraft. Mounted on the catapult of USS Miami (CL-89). 2 March 1945.

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Heinkel He 59, in the background, a Heinkel He 115 and the Kriegsmarine (German navy) battleship Gneisenau, near Trondheim, Norway, date unknown. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[usafphantom-2]

E13A “Dave”

@Matsuda_HI via X

[rabbitcruiser]

Schwatka Lake, Whitehorse

Schwatka Lake is a reservoir created by the damming of the Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, completed in 1958. The dam provides electrical power generation and is operated by the Yukon Energy Corporation. The White Horse Rapids, which gave the city its name, are now under the lake. The lake was named after Frederick Schwatka, a US Army Lieutenant who was first to explore the total length of the Yukon River.

A fish ladder has been constructed around the hydroelectric dam to allow the passage of Chinook salmon to their spawning grounds upstream of Whitehorse. The Chinook salmon that pass the dam have the longest freshwater migration route of any salmon, over 3,000 kilometres to the mouth of the Yukon River in the Bering Sea.

Whitehorse Water Aerodrome, a float plane base, is located on the lake. The lake has been the city's water supply for some years, but the city is now converting to relying entirely on aquifers, partly due to the threat of pollution from fuel spills and other activities by people in the watershed of the lake. Previously, there had been talk of moving the float plane base or the water supply to Fish Lake, which is impractically located to the west over a winding, steep road.

Source: Wikipedia

[lonestarbattleship]

Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk "Queenie" being lowered onto the catapult of USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55).

Photographed sometime between 1945 and 1946.

Battleship North Carolina Archives: 2005.025.0006

[thestonecuttersguild]

Amphibious Skywagon. Oshkosh 2024