Curtiss HS Flying Boats (Profiles in Aeronautical History) [Paperback]

K. M. Molson (Author), A. J. Shortt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Profiles in Aeronautical History | Publication Date: July 1995

The development of the first practical floatplanes and flying boats is recounted in this story of the patrol aircraft used during World War I.

Product Details

• Paperback: 147 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press; First edition. edition (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557501424
• ISBN-13: 978-1557501424
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,010,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Important Aircraft Type but Little Information, June 1, 2008

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Thomas M. Kearns (Arlington, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curtiss HS Flying Boats (Profiles in Aeronautical History) (Paperback)

I have been studying float aircraft and bush planes for a few years. The Curtiss HS-2L is the first bush plane used in Alaska and Canada yet little to no information is available. Over 1250 aircraft were constructed yet only one remains today. That aircraft was restored by Canada after being sunk for over 50 years. The book gives a very curseary review of the aircraft with little of its development,capabilities, specifications, etc. It does discuss the salvage and restoration of the only aircraft. If you are desiring to read about the development and specs of this aircraft similiar to books that have been written on the Beaver, you will be disappointed. I ranked this book as a three only becuase no other books have been written on this aircraft that I am aware.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Curtiss HS Flying Boats, September 28, 2003

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P. Welsh "toosalty" (Portland OR, US of A) - See all my reviews
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On December the 18th 2003 aviation history will continue...and K. M. Molson and A. J. Shortt give us a view of next steps in the beginning of practical flight. Their book documents in words, photos and drawings this most critical time c.1911-20 in flight, flight from water. They take the reader into the Early Days and Golden Age in 130 pages.