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  2. Flying submarine - Wikipedia

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    It is supposed to be able both to fly and to travel under water. Taking-off from the surface of water is also intended. Since the requirements for designing a submarine are practically opposed to those of an airplane, the performance expected from such a construction is usually rather moderate.

  3. Flying boat - Wikipedia

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    A Curtiss NC-4 became the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919, crossing via the Azores. Of the four that made the attempt, only one completed the flight. [13] [14] Before the development of highly reliable aircraft, the ability to land on water was a desirable safety feature for transoceanic travel. [15]

  4. Seaplane - Wikipedia

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    Flying boats of Ad Astra Aero S.A. at Zürichhorn water airport, Uetliberg in the background (c. 1920) In the 1930s, flying boats made it possible to have regular air transport between the U.S. and Europe, opening up new air travel routes to South America, Africa, and Asia.

  5. Athletes 'fly on water' at French boat race - AOL

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    These athletes competed in a ‘flying’ boat raceLocation: Lake Annecy, FranceCourtesy: Wagon Blanc / EP MediasThe race promotes a new discipline of foil cyclingwhich allows cyclists to 'fly on ...

  6. Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water - Wikipedia

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    Because the properties of air and water are so different, swimming and flying have very disparate morphological requirements. As a result, despite the large diversity of animals that are capable of flight or swimming, only a limited number of these species have mastered the ability to both fly and swim.

  7. Influencers fly off water slide in jaw-dropping video ... - AOL

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    Drew Dirksen visited the Albercas El Vergel water park in Tijuana including its heart- stopping highlight: the Slip N Fly water slide. In Dirksen’s video, three of his friends laid flat on their ...

  8. Amphibious aircraft - Wikipedia

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    A Canadair CL-415 amphibian with retractable wheels. An amphibious aircraft, or amphibian, is an aircraft that can take off and land on both solid ground and water. These aircraft are typically fixed-wing, though amphibious helicopters do exist as well.

  9. Taking a cruise could cost just $100 a day. Here’s why water ...

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    The Top 10 Best Travel Hacks To Save the Most Money This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com : Taking a Cruise Could Cost Just $100 a Day — Here’s Why Water Travel Is so Cheap ...