On Floats - UK
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:40 pm
Hi,
we do not see many float equipped aircraft here in the UK. My first sightings were at The London Plane Show, held on The Southbank, back in May 1973.
Present were G-BAUL Schweizer Teal, and G-BASO Lake LA-4.
In 1980, they mowed the grass at the site of Croydon Aerodrome, and held a show. Float equipped DH82A Tiger Moth G-AIVW did some flypasts.
Thought I would start a theme topic for any float/amphibian aircraft photographed here in the UK.
I can think of Teals, Lakes, Grumman Goose, Widgeon, Sunderland, etc. even the Saunders-Roe SR45 Princess flying Boat.
A few old scans, and a few newer to kick off. Hope it is a bit different and of interest.
Pete
Lake LA-4 G-BASO 2 Southbank by London Eye, on Flickr
DH82A Tiger G-AIVW Croydon by London Eye, on Flickr
Thurston TSC-1 Teal G-OWET Cranfield (2) by London Eye, on Flickr
Lake LA-250 N84219 Farnborough by London Eye, on Flickr
Lake LA-250 G-LAKE 1 Biggin Hill by London Eye, on Flickr
Pereira Osprey G-CCCW Sywell by London Eye, on Flickr
Cessna 206 G-OLLS Sywell by London Eye, on Flickr
we do not see many float equipped aircraft here in the UK. My first sightings were at The London Plane Show, held on The Southbank, back in May 1973.
Present were G-BAUL Schweizer Teal, and G-BASO Lake LA-4.
In 1980, they mowed the grass at the site of Croydon Aerodrome, and held a show. Float equipped DH82A Tiger Moth G-AIVW did some flypasts.
Thought I would start a theme topic for any float/amphibian aircraft photographed here in the UK.
I can think of Teals, Lakes, Grumman Goose, Widgeon, Sunderland, etc. even the Saunders-Roe SR45 Princess flying Boat.
A few old scans, and a few newer to kick off. Hope it is a bit different and of interest.
Pete
Lake LA-4 G-BASO 2 Southbank by London Eye, on Flickr
DH82A Tiger G-AIVW Croydon by London Eye, on Flickr
Thurston TSC-1 Teal G-OWET Cranfield (2) by London Eye, on Flickr
Lake LA-250 N84219 Farnborough by London Eye, on Flickr
Lake LA-250 G-LAKE 1 Biggin Hill by London Eye, on Flickr
Pereira Osprey G-CCCW Sywell by London Eye, on Flickr
Cessna 206 G-OLLS Sywell by London Eye, on Flickr