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The circling technique is regularly used by modern float plane pilots when space is at a premium. However, they need a fairly large circle. This works best if the pilot gets enough airspeed for the ailerons to have some effect before starting to circle.Float planes in general, and many small modern flying boats, make terrible boats. We certified the Trigull for operation in 12 inch waves, which really isn't very rough. This was a conservative theoretical limit, based on expected hull strength. We unintentionally demonstrated operations in 18 inch waves shortly after this, and lived to tell the tale.From what I have read, i suspect the US-1 family is very seaworthy (for an airplane). Still, the conventional wisdom in the flying boat design field is that the Japanese and the Russians persist with flying boats because they only operate in the relatively calm Pacific (or from fresh water in Russia). You don't see any more big flying boats in the North Atlantic.
The circling technique is regularly used by modern float plane pilots when space is at a premium. However, they need a fairly large circle. This works best if the pilot gets enough airspeed for the ailerons to have some effect before starting to circle.
Float planes in general, and many small modern flying boats, make terrible boats. We certified the Trigull for operation in 12 inch waves, which really isn't very rough. This was a conservative theoretical limit, based on expected hull strength. We unintentionally demonstrated operations in 18 inch waves shortly after this, and lived to tell the tale.
From what I have read, i suspect the US-1 family is very seaworthy (for an airplane). Still, the conventional wisdom in the flying boat design field is that the Japanese and the Russians persist with flying boats because they only operate in the relatively calm Pacific (or from fresh water in Russia). You don't see any more big flying boats in the North Atlantic.
