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Historic Flying Boat Philippine Mars Receives Water Salute From AFD
The Philippine Mars took one last stop at its former base, NAS Alameda. After a short stay, the flying boat took off for its ...
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...
'Real-life Iron Man' strikes deal with the military to use his futuristic JET SUIT - allowing soldiers to soar over warzones at more than 85mph
British engineer Richard Browning, known as the 'real-life Iron Man', is on a mission to bring jet packs to the military.
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Isle of Wight boat in Oscar movie heading for Dunkirk in May
A BOAT owned by an Isle of Wight couple will take part in the 85th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation in France. The vessel, Papillon, based in Cowes, will be among the fleet of small craft ...
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The Princess Flying Boat: A Dream Too Big to Take Off
Explore the ambitious and ultimately doomed era of giant flying boats. In the 1930s, flying boats were the epitome of luxury ...
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The Westland Lysander was Britain’s First Spy and STOL Plane
Built for an army cooperation role, the Lysander excelled as a flagship for spying missions. “Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules/Of Hector and Lysander and such great names as these…” Those ...
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Irish Flying Fifteens Prepare for East Coast Championships at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
Irish Flying Fifteens gear up for events in Dun Laoghaire and Weymouth, aiming for strong participation and competition ...