Boats are pretty cool, as are planes. But do you know what trumps both of them? A flying boat, especially if it’s the world’s largest operational flying boat. However, today I have some sad news about the world’s largest operational flying boat, as the Hawaii Mars has just taken its final flight to a transport … Read more
Aerial firefighter has to be one of the coolest jobs out there, right? You swoop over the countryside dumping huge volumes of water on pristine landscapes to try and save them from encroaching flames. Now, one of North America’s most iconic aerial firefighters is preparing to fly once again as the enormous WWII flying boat will … Read more
A seaplane lifted off directly into the side of a boat while setting off on a Saturday sightseeing flight from a harbor in Vancouver, Canada. The pilot and five passengers onboard De Haviland DHC-2 Beaver escaped the crash uninjured, CBC News reports. Those on the boat weren’t as lucky, with two people being sent to … Read more
