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As technology has moved on, it has now proved possible to host video clips of flying boats on this web site, something that I'm very pleased to provide as there is nothing like seeing the real thing on the move! I have through the kind generosity of a number of correspondents around the world collected a number of these, and each and every one is full of details that a picture sometimes cannot provide; the people, the time, the magnificent sounds, the sheer beauty of a flying boat being flown right in front of you..........

If you wish to submit a flying boat video clip, or know where there is one that would add to this Gallery please e-mail SEAWINGS by clicking here. I would love to add to this list as time goes on.

TO VIEW: Please give this page time to load fully as it is very image intensive. Scroll down to the video you want to watch and just double-click the arrow in the centre of the screen. The video will start immediately, and enjoy! New videos will be added as they become available to me.

This Video Gallery Page is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Flight Lieutenant Dimitris Stoilidis and Flying Officer Yiannis Hatzoudis - CL-415 crew - 383 Fire Fighting Squadron - Hellenic Air Force. On 23rd July 2007 Flight Lieutenant Dimitris Stoilidis, aged 34, and Flying Officer Yiannis Hatzoudis, aged 27, were killed when their CL-415 came down in the area of Styra, southern Evia, Greece. Stoilidis was a married father of two twin boys, whilst Hatzoudis was single.

SEAWINGS is proud to host these video's as a lasting memorial to this crew and to dedicate this Video Gallery in their honour. The job that all the many Fire Bomber crews around the world do is, by it's very nature, fraught with danger. They are the most dedicated and professional of flying boat crews who, despite the risk's involved, continue to serve where required to protect lives and property. R.I.P

Double click on the screen to view these first three videos:

Beriev A-40 Albatros

19:33mins via Sergey Kuznetsov of www.aviapedia.com

First rate video footage of the Albatros which broke 148 world records. Also included is film of the Beriev Be-12 and a demo flight at the Gidroaviasalon-2006.

Beriev Be-200 & A-42

10:51mins via Sergey Kuznetsov of www.aviapedia.com

This video shows both the Beriev Be-200 and the Be-42 (aka the A-40 Albatros) flying at the Gidroaviasalon-2006. Also includes footage of the Be-103.

Ekranoplans (aka Wing In Ground-effect craft - W.I.G.'s)

10:59mins via Sergey Kuznetsov of www.aviapedia.com

Caspian Sea Monsters...WOW!!!

You have got to see this footage, it's amazing! I cannot speak Russian but I sit here glued to the screen, and you will be too!

Catalina Water Splash n' Dash

0:54secs via SEAWINGS - with a mischievous grin!!

Laugh!

I love this video, just wish I had been one of the two in the fishing boat - with my digicam!!

Or even better, the Pilot!!

Short Mayo Composite

9:0mins via Edward Pagel

Very interesting documentary with so much in it that I had to watch it a number of times.

Superb details and full of images for the modeler.

Blackburn Iris

3:07mins via Edward Pagel

Superb footage showing this magnificent craft in-flight, something which I had never seen. Also shows close-up details of the airframe.

Boeing 314 Yankee Clipper

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2:23mins via Edward Pagel

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Typical Stateside WWII news-real footage. Very stirring! Lots of details to view.

Grumman G.78 Mallard of Chalks Airlines

6:0mins via RBrown3rd

Chalks Turbo Mallard lands in Bimini, taxis up the ramp and then departs for Miami. Good close ups of the aircraft and cockpit during water takeoff.

Following my photographic article elsewhere on this site of my own flight, this gives the 'feel' of actually being there. Frankly, it's the next best thing!

Dornier SuperWal

1:16mins via Edward Pagel

Short little documentary on the SuperWal with views of her flying. Nice.

Saro Princess at the Farnborough Air Show

2:13mins via Edward Pagel

Original footage of the Princess displaying at the Farnborough Air Show. Listen to all those engines!! Oh, what might have been........

Short Empire Flying Boat In-flight Refueling

1:06mins via Edward Pagel

Neat footage of the first in-flight refueling trials. I've seen pictures but never the film before.

Short S23 'C' Class Empire Documentary - Part 1

9:55mins via Edward Pagel

Oh, magnificent, just magnificent!

Top rate, first-class footage of the design, construction and story of the Empire 'boats. Oh, how I wished I had been there.......

Short S23 'C' Class Empire Documentary - Part 2

2:56mins via Edward Pagel

Continued from above.

Short Sunderlands during the Berlin Airlift

4:05mins

Cracking original footage of the Sunderlands being used as 'workhorses'.

Beardmore Inverness Flying Boat

2:43mins via Edward Pagel

Never thought I would see this one. Very interesting.

Bleriot 5190 Flying Boat

1:44mins via Edward Pagel

Ditto above.

China Clipper Air Service

7:20mins via Edward Pagel

Superb original documentary with so much detail in it.

Fairchild Model 91

1:30mins via Edward Pagel

Neat little documentary.

Grumman HU-16E Albatross of Red Bull Airlines

2:40mins via RedBullUSA

Superb footage by Red Bull of their colourful Grumman Albatross.

Martin Mars

1:43mins via Edward Pagel

Short documentary.

Saro Princess Documentary

4:43mins via Edward Pagel

Lovely original documentary news-reel footage of the design and construction of this magnificent craft.

Just listen to the commentator - did we really speak like that back then?

Short Shetland

2:55mins via Edward Pagel

Interesting documentary.

Sikorsky S40

1:52mins via Edward Pagel

Nice water take-off and landing sequence.

Short S.17 Kent Flying Boat

2:0mins via Edward Pagel

News-reel footage from 1931 of this magnificent craft showing take-off, a fly-by and a landing, as well as other details.

Saro Shrimp

0:35secs via Edward Pagel

A short news-reel footage from WWII showing taxiing and good in-flight shots of this half-scale prototype.

Beriev A-40 Albatros

1:24mins via Midnitejak

Nice colour footage of a take-off and landing.

Short Sunderland - Crew Boarding

0:58secs via Vodeotv

Short but very interesting wartime film of a crew boarding and manning their crew positions prior to take-off.

Small, but perfectly formed and full full of good internal details.

Short Sunderland - Low Fly-By

0:19secs via faireyswordfishmk1

How low can you go in a Sunderland? Answer, all the way!!!

Heart stopping air show footage of one being grounded.

Incidentally, does anyone know the serial of this craft? RN288 by any chance??

Beriev Be-200 Documentary - Part 1

6:41mins via DMazos

All you will ever want to know or see in this first-class colour film documentary on this craft.

Absolutely superb, perfect.

Beriev Be-200 Documentary - Part 1

3:14mins via Mig29tvc

Air-to-air, cockpit shots, take-off, landing, water drops - it's all there in this action packed documentary - even a coloured water drop.

Grumman Goose

0:16secs via DouglasK111

This is 16 seconds of flying boat Hell!

I think it was trying to take-off but I could be wrong, in which case this is 'How not to land a Goose'!!

At least no-one was hurt. Shows how strong the old Girl is.

Grumman Albatross

4:40mins via Monquse39

Take-off followed by a very scary low fly-by in this privately shot video.

Boy, I wish I had been there!

USAF HU-16 Albatross - Sea Rescue

1:18mins via Tsuruqijiri

Original '60's colour film of a downed pilot rescue at sea.

Not sure if it's staged but very interesting and good internal details - all in glorious colour.

Shin Meiwa US-1A Kai Prototype

2:0mins via Reina1991

Superbly shot, first-rate footage showing in-flight, cockpit, take-off and landing of this versatile craft.

This is where video scores over pictures; great to see her in action.

Kawanishi H6K 'Mavis' and H8K 'Emily'

1:53mins via Reina1991

Original black and white film from 1938 showing crew boarding, take-off and general flying shots. Interesting, would like to have a better one showing more.

Consolidated PB2Y-2

0:33secs via Edward Pagel

Short, but very interesting shots of this huge craft.

Caproni Ca.60

3:13mins via Edward Pagel

What a flying boat!

Superb original footage of this very ambitious Italian craft.

Dornier Do-X

0.59secs via Edward Pagel

Short documentary on the great craft.

Latecoere 521 - 'Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris' - Part 1

2:22mins via Edward Pagel

Superb documentary on this magnificent looking craft.

Latecoere 521 - 'Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris' - Part 2

0:29secs via Edward Pagel

Additional piece of film to go with the above.

Beriev Be-200 Documentary - Part 2

6:22mins via DMazos

Cracking second part of this detailed documentary on this fabulous craft.

PBY Catalina Fire Bomber - Interior Walk-Round

1:03mins via pbyfan

A good look around this Catalina with close-up steady views of all the interior areas, just as if I'd shot it myself!

Good reference material.

Dutch Catalina - PH-PBY - A Flight in Her

2:23mins via C1131

If you cannot get to Holland to take a flight in this Catalina, this video will give you some idea of what you are missing!

One of the very few places in the world that you can do a 'splash n' dash' in a PBY.

Lucky Sod...!

Glen Curtiss - Father of the Flying Boat

0.41secs via Edward Pagel

One of the first ever flights in a flying boat is captured on this original film showing Glen Curtiss testing an engine-less example as a towed glider behind a launch.

Looks remarkably like the forerunner of the Curtiss 'F' boat.

Curtiss 'America' Flying Boat Replica - First Launch

4:40mins via Angelica14709

On 15th September 2007 the 'America' replica was launched on Keuka Lake, Hammondsport the historical home of Curtiss aviation. It was hoped to fly her but the team had to settle for taxiing due to the correct engines not being ready in-time.

See elsewhere on this site for a photographic walk-round.

PBY Catalina Fire Bomber - Exterior Walk-Round

1:03mins via pbyfan

A good look around this Catalina with close-up steady views of all the exterior areas, just as if I'd shot it myself!

Good reference.

Fleetwing Sea Bird

2:30mins via Edward Pagel

News-reel footage from 1937 showing excellent details, take-off and in-flight shots. very useful.

Vickers Viking & the Smith Brothers

2:45mins via Edward Pagel

Very interesting and sad short documentary about the preparations for a record-breaking flight by Ross and Keith Smith.

Good shots of close-up details for modelers.

Saro Cutty Sark

1:20mins via Edward Pagel

Short news-reel footage of the first flight, 4th July 1929 shot at Cowes, showing the launching, take-off and subsequent landing.

Blackburn Perth & C.O.W. Gun

9:25mins via Edward Pagel

First-class footage of the Perth taking off, in flight and showing good detail of the 37mm C.O.W. gun that fired shells, with it actually firing. Superb!

Saro A/1 Jet Fighter & Convair Sea Dart

8:41mins via Edward Pagel

Superb footage of these early jet-engined flying boats, the Sea Dart film being shot in colour, each packed full of details for modelers and enthusiasts.

Martin P6M Seamaster Jet Flying Boat

6:17mins via dynmicpara

Superb colour film showing many close-up details of the fascinating flying boat, including rare glimpses of the weapons it was due to carry. Excellent stuff!

Saro Princess - in colour

1:47mins via Jaglavaksolidier

Short, but very interesting as it shows - in colour - the Princess taking off and flying as well as black & white film of the water tank testing.

The Giant Flying Boats

51:25mins via Cael Aveum

Absolutely stunning film showing the story of the largest examples of flying boats ever to fly from various manufacturers and countries around the world. Superb detail - pour a coffee, put your feet up for about an hour and enjoy!

Chalk's Grumman G.78T Turbo Mallard landing at Miami

6:04mins via

Gorgeous colour film showing the complete landing sequence of a Chalk's operated Grumman Mallard.

Chalk's Grumman G.78T Turbo Mallard landing at Miami

6:04mins via Airflyer05Videos

This is the very detailed examination of the sad and tragic crash of Chalk Ocean Airways Flight 101 - a Grumman G.78 Mallard - out of Miami, Florida on 19th December 2005

When all the reasons for the crash were exposed, as outlined in this video, it brought about the immediate grounding of the remainder of the Chalk's fleet and the subsequent demise of the airline.

All 20 passengers and crew on board this 1947 Mallard were killed. This very aircraft is featured in the Walk-Round Gallery elsewhere on this site, where SEAWINGS was fortunate to be able to board her some time prior to the incident and shoot loads of images, which were used by the N.T.S.B. during the investigation.