15 Jan 22:
A boat that flies? Or is it a plane that floats? Here is an image of the US Navy's NC-4, circa 1919, one of the few shots I know of where she is floating on air vs water.
In May of 1919 NC-4 became the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic, stopping at several points along the way. After reaching England she was disassembled, shipped back to the United States, reassembled and she then flew a victory lap around the eastern parts of the US. Photos of that tour would be amazing.
Even more amazing, NC-4 is still around, on display at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
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