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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 11, 2003 9:41 AM
                        Of all the big sea birds, I would definitely have to say the PBY-5A. While the older variants were wonderful, the 5A was the first to have retractable landing gear ( a must for true amphibious operations).

                        ...but for out-and-out fun and versatility, the Grumman Goose has got to be the Jeep of seaplanes! Small enough to set down and taxi into a small harbour, good range and classic good looks - hard to beat a Goose!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:41 PM
                        I love the Grumman birds!

                        -Muzzleflash
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:54 PM
                        An obvious choice by far is the CAT but the Sunderland "flying porcupine", or even the seaplane variant of the B-24 ( PBY mariner) tie in at close second.


                        "Crack can't smoke itself!"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:44 PM
                        I'm sorry to say that the best seaplane by far is the JRM-1/2/3 (Martin Mars for those not informed) that was flown by VR-2 stationed at Alameda NAS, CA. This was the first airplane that I had ever flown in, I was only 6 months at the time. Now they are still being pressed into service by the Candian Forest Service as waterbombers.Big Smile [:D]
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                        fuzzy
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                          May 2003
                        • From: Lewisburg , Tenn
                        Posted by fuzzy on Sunday, May 11, 2003 10:37 PM
                        Boeing's 314 is my favorite. All of those Schneider trophy
                        racers made for a hard choice. Especially the Supermarine
                        S-6B.
                        fuzzy
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 11, 2003 11:53 AM
                        Short S20, S21 Mayo composite - 2 for the price of 1!

                        Either that or the Supermarine Walrus - Saved a lot of downed aircrew during the Battle of Britain!
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                        rdxpress
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        Posted by rdxpress on Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:38 PM
                        The Grumman Family , with the Widgeon and Goose would be the best, even
                        pilots of average means can still fly either of 'em!
                        Note to chumbley, Jimmy currently flys an Albatross, but then He,s a pilot
                        fo ABOVE average means(in no part thanks to me!!!!).
                        I want a GOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        Good Hunting,
                        rdxpress
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:49 PM
                        PBY Catalina, such a great plane.

                        Also, the OS2U Kingfisher
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:06 PM
                        Just ask Jimmy Buffett......... A Goose of course!!

                        The weather is here, wish you were beautiful........
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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:40 PM
                        Whaz up,
                        I actually have a few of them so here they are in no particular orderTongue [:P]
                        PBY-5 Catalina, OSU2 Kingfisher,Grumman J2F-5/6 Duck and the Albatross
                        Flaps up,Mike

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Saturday, May 10, 2003 7:49 PM
                        Good looking seaplane sorry but for me its got o be the DC3 that had a pair of EDO? floats fitted. Any one do a conversion kit for this?...Gregers
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        JGUIGNARD
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by JGUIGNARD on Monday, April 14, 2003 11:10 PM
                        My favorite seaplane is the Martin Seamaster. Close second is the Republic Seabee.

                        Jim
                        Most of us are acquainted with at least one "know-it-all". He may be as close as the mirror. [}:)]
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                        jetmech
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Posted by jetmech on Monday, April 14, 2003 10:47 PM
                        Being an old VP sailor, my heart is with the Martin SP5b Marlin.
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                        cnstrwkr
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by cnstrwkr on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 6:16 PM
                        What about Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose? Just kidding. Wartime I like the Catalina PBY-5, peacetime, those Clippers were special.
                        Tommy difficult things take time...the impossible, a little longer!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:29 PM
                        My favirot sea planes are The Shturmovik ant the s328v Letov
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:11 PM
                        A toss up between the PBY-5 and the Kawanishi H8K 'Emily'. The PBY is an emotional favorite for me but the 'Emily' was a best wartime flying boat.

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:25 AM
                        Most definitely the SARO Princess!
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                        coldwar68
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:16 AM
                        My personal favorite is the PBY Catalina...especially when I first read about the Black Cats! I also like the Sunderland, Martin Mariner, Pan Am's Clippers, and Howard Hughes "Spruce Goose"...I know it didn't do much, but it was kinda pretty. I do agree with whoever else posted that they haven't looked at too many planes that they haven't liked. Big Smile [:D]

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, March 10, 2003 10:54 PM
                        OKAAAAAY! I like the Clippers too! LOL

                        Fade to Black...

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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, March 10, 2003 10:53 PM
                        Another uncharacteristically brief post on my part:

                        Bv 138 & Do 24 are my picks!

                        Fade to Black...

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 10, 2003 7:55 PM
                        I can't choose between the Catalina and the Pan Am Clipper. Does there have to be just one??????Big Smile [:D]
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Monday, March 10, 2003 6:52 PM
                        PBY Cat. It was so ugly it was beautiful. Or was that the other topic? I am getting so confused now.

                        Berny

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 10, 2003 2:10 PM
                        the Martin Mars and the PB2Y- Coronado.

                        Big and beautiful planes.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 9, 2003 2:18 AM
                        S-38 in the local hangar, nice aircraft.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 9, 2003 12:55 AM
                        This is trooly a tuff katagory as I liek prety much jest about evry plain I sea...I sean a few Brittish plains I dint care to much for tho.......................Did i ever tel yew guys about the speling bea I once one in Passkagoola Missasippy????
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, March 8, 2003 9:45 PM
                        That's a hard one. My love of experimental fighters makes it a toss up between the Sea Dart, Wildcatfish, or the SR A/1. I guess I'll go with the Saunder Roe SR A/1 as it was the first flying boat jet fighter. Best regards Woody

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 8, 2003 7:02 PM
                        Sorry, I would have to pick the Aichi M6A1 Seiran. Panama canal bomber. Has those fighter lines.

                        khart
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 8, 2003 2:01 PM
                        Nah, the Sunderland is the Biz! Up close the thing is enormous!

                        Anybody heard anything about the rumoured 1/48th Sunderland from Fonderie Miniature?
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, March 8, 2003 10:34 AM
                        The Pan Am Clipper is probably the most stylish a/c to land on water. I like the PBY for Military a/c. Flew everywhere for everyone, and is still seen in modest numbers wherever you find water!!! :) -Ed
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 8, 2003 1:31 AM
                        I like that German Arado 196. Of course the Japanese Rufe is kinda neat too.
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