Seaplane lovers Australia wide will get a buzz out of Flightpath Volume 27 No.1. In this issue we're focusing on military seaplanes covering the whole gamut from the Grumman Duck to Martin's magnificent Mariner. Of course, Consolidated's masterpiece, the PBY Catalina, gets more than a passing mention and even features on the front cover thanks to a brilliant shot from Luigino Caliaro. We also continue our look at the RE8 and check out Australia's first Fokker E.III.
How's this for a feature line-up?
The Australian Sopwith Gnus
From Aviation Historical Society of Australia’s archives, Douglas T. Pardee details the three 1919 Sopwith Gnus sold to the Australian Larkin-Sopwith Aviation Co. of Melbourne.
An Aviation Graveyard – the Portsea Lord Mayor’s Children’s Camp
During its early days, the LMCC used surplus RAAF aircraft as playground equipment. Neil Follett reviews the six aircraft that passed through the camp.
50 Years of Australian Aviation History
The Australian National Aviation Museum, Moorabbin. Starting from the first days of the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group (AARG), we present a look back through the years.
Special: Seaplanes of the Pacific War
Seaplane Samurai
Michael Claringbould reviews the single engine floatplanes, and their tactics, of the Imperial Japanese Navy in WWII.
Grumman Duck
A photo essay of Grumman’s amphibian J2F Ducks flying today.
Flying Boats - The Allied Airborne Watercraft of the Pacific War
James Kightly summarises the diverse types and roles of Allied maritime aircraft.
Sky Galleon
The Japanese called their mammoth, four engine Type 97 Flying Boat H6K shikihikoh-tei which was abbreviated to the Type 97 taitei. To the Allies it was the "Mavis".
Australia's Forgotten Mariner
Andy Wright looks at the RAAF's brief use of Martin's wartime flying boat.
Catalina Round Up
Andy Wright reviews the significant Consolidated Catalina population on public display in Australia and New Zealand.
Grumman’s Twins
Roger Cain presents a photo collection of surviving Grumman amphibious twins flying and "sailing" in southern California.
The RE8 "Eye in the Sky"
In Part 2, Rob Langham and James Kightly look at crew experiences plus the surviving examples, replicas and Australia’s "lost" RE8.
The Jet Age Museum
Gary R Brown introduces The Gloucester Aircraft Collection located in the Cotswolds, England. The display was formally opened by Eric "Winkle" Brown in May 2014.
The Gallipoli Fighter
Flightpath Editor Rob Fox talks with Andrew Carter, TAVAS founder and Fokker Eindecker pilot, about the first E.III in Australia.
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