U.S. Seaplanes in operation during World War I

[Attila57]

Nice clip:

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65...re_World-War-I

U.S.Seaplane operations during World War I. Curtiss F-5L seaplane being moved out of a hangar. Several Curtiss HS-2L seaplanes being launched from the shore by teams of sailors who use long lines to retrieve rolling dollies after the seaplanes float. Crew starts engines on a flying boat which then taxis out in the water. The seaplane has three propellers (one a pusher) and a triple box tail (similar to later Curtiss NC series seaplanes). View from above of the flying boat in flight with gunner visible in front cockpit. View from below of a Curtiss HS-2L seaplane dropping a bomb.

[Naharaht]

Nice video. Do you know why the front gunner had a long pole in the scene of the seaplane in flight?

[CappyTom]

Good find, thanks for sharing.