Saunders-Roe Princess Flying Boats

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Britains other white elephant the Princess Flying Boat, another remarkable achievement with no economic use. Collected in newsreels from the 40's and 50's

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: April 29, 2007 at 7:03 am
Author: Bomberguy

Length: 00:04:46
Rating: 4.58
Views: 37163

Tags: Princess Flying Boat Saunders-Roe aviation history aircraft airplanes

Video Comments:
Cougarjeff (August 14, 2008 at 5:45 am)
Nice job putting that together.
ragemanchoo82 (July 19, 2008 at 9:46 am)
Its unfortunate they didn't save any of them. Would have come in handy with all these wildfires...
baldgit646 (May 9, 2008 at 1:13 am)
Back in 1983 I found a newspaper under the floor boards in my first house, where in the classifieds, these three beauties were offered for sale. I wanted to keep it, the saw to it other wise. A great posting, being old fashioned, I would like to see Flying boats made compulsary, ie you fly to a land mass coast, then travel by other means.
brosindell (May 6, 2008 at 10:31 am)
Because of the shape of the hull, the Princess was nicknamed the Double Bubble by workers when I worked at Saunders Roe. So was one popular film reader!
brosindell (April 30, 2008 at 1:03 am)
And I was the shorthand typist in the Flight Test Section when the Princess was launched, working for Bill Worner and his team of engineers. We were all very proud of this beautiful aircraft. Many people could not understand why she was not bought and put into service. What a waste!
nagmashdriver (April 10, 2008 at 6:54 pm)
Bravo, Bomberguy! Thank you for bringing the newsreels back to the average Joe with a PC and a fast connection! Keep 'em coming!
fordlandau (March 29, 2008 at 4:54 pm)
wow what a great collection of rare footage..thanks so much.. I wish they got the jet fighter flying boat going..think of what that would be like !
richmeister1 (March 24, 2008 at 5:01 am)
Wonder what did happen to them? What a waste!
Just like the Spruce Goose.....I agree....retrofit them and bring them back....
hoggdawn (March 15, 2008 at 12:15 am)
I love flying boats! Think of all the land that could be saved if they were used! Bring 'em back! Bring 'em back, I say!
evilintel (March 9, 2008 at 6:27 am)
Impressive, but pointless...and kind of ugly. And is it just me or does the cockpit window and double-bubble body look too much like the Stratocruiser?