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There is some ambiguity in the meaning of the term '''hydroplane''', which can refer to a type of boat that's not really an aircraft. ''Hydro-aeroplane'' (and variations thereon) more clearly refers to an airplane that also floats and can take off and land from water. ''[[Seaplane]]'' may be a synonym for the latter.
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The 1912 second edition of [[Jackman & Russell, 1910, Flying Machines]] (pp. [https://archive.org/stream/flyingmachinesc00changoog#page/n261/mode/2up 252]–253) describes new developments in the nascent hydroplane technology:
 
The 1912 second edition of [[Jackman & Russell, 1910, Flying Machines]] (pp. [https://archive.org/stream/flyingmachinesc00changoog#page/n261/mode/2up 252]–253) describes new developments in the nascent hydroplane technology:
  
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Revision as of 23:25, 1 January 2024

There is some ambiguity in the meaning of the term hydroplane, which can refer to a type of boat that's not really an aircraft. Hydro-aeroplane (and variations thereon) more clearly refers to an airplane that also floats and can take off and land from water. Seaplane may be a synonym for the latter.

The 1912 second edition of Jackman & Russell, 1910, Flying Machines (pp. 252–253) describes new developments in the nascent hydroplane technology:

Aeroplanes have been constructed with floats in the place of runners and several attempts have been made, in some cases successfully, to light with them on and to rise from the water. Mr. Curtiss did this at San Francisco, in January, 1911. [...]
In November, 1911, a test was made at Newport, R. I., by Lieut. Rodgers, of the navy, of a "hydro-aeroplane" as an auxiliary to a battleship. The idea of the test was to alight alongside of the ship, hoist the machine aboard, put out to sea and launch the machine again with the use of a crane. Lieut. Rodgers came down smoothly alongside the Ohio, his machine was easily drawn aboard with a crane, and the Ohio steamed down to the open sea, where it was blowing half a gale. But, owing to the midjudgment of the ship's headway, one of the wings of the machine when it struck the water after being released from the crane, went under the water and was snapped off. Lieut. Rodgers was convinced that this method was too risky and that some other must be devised.

Enclosing categories Airplane, Marine
Subcategories
Keywords CPC B64C35/00, USPC 244/101, Landing, Amerrissage
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Publications referring to hydroplane

Patents in category Hydroplane
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