The first successful floatplane flew in France in 1910, and others in the USA then Britain in 2011. Here are photos of af the original French pioneer, and replicas of the American and British aircraft.
Fabre Hydravion, Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace, Le Bourget, Paris, 10 May 2005 1. The world's first successful floatplane, taking off from water under its own power on 28 March 1910. This aircraft is Henri Favre's restored original, not a replica.
