It is noteworthy that in a flying boat, while on the step, the pilot controls whether the airplane has the directional stability characteristics of a tricycle airplane, or a taildragger, by now low the nose is held on the step. The contact point of the hull to the water is where the weight of the a...

Russia makes the SeaBear L-72.

Fiberglass of some sort.

Can be powered with Rotax or by Lycoming from what I have seen.

Much like a sexier widgeon.

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