Before and during the war, Empire flying boat in-flight refueling operations were conducted using a modified Handley Page Harrow bomber as a tanker.

Latécoère 521, Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris

The Martin Mars performed a water bombing demo for the 2005 Tall Ships event on Vancouver Island. In this footage the Mars does a few impressive water drops. The last active season for the Sproat Lake, BC-based Martin Mars was 2006. These planes are now retired and for sale.

Some footage from probably 1950-51 of the Princess Flying Boat. Also some silent footage possibly taken during her maiden flight.

This is the short version story of Britains white elephant Princess Flying Boat, a remarkable achievement with no economic use. Collected from 40s and 50s newsreel footage.

Britain's Saunders-Roe Princess Flying Boat is depicted in newsreels from the 1940s and 1950s.

The Short Mayo Composite is the name given to a piggyback long-range seaplane/flying boat combination produced by Short Brothers to provide a reliable long-range air transport service to the United States and the far reaches of the British Empire and the Commonwealth.

This short film from the mid 1950s explains British aviation missteps including the Saunders Roe Princess Flying Boat, Bristol Brabazon and SR-177. It also shows the Vickers Viscount, Bristol Britannia and Comet airliners.