Short Solent flying-boat, G-AHIN, docked at Southampton in the last great days of BOAC’s post-war Empire routes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Engines powering up and spray flying, a Chalk’s Ocean Turbo Mallard taxies under the Paradise Island bridge at Nassau, Bahamas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman G-73 Mallard - СШАUSA - 1946

One of Chalk's Ocean Airways Turbo Mallards prepares for another trip between Nassau and Miami. This elegant 'craft has PT6 turbines in place of the original R1340 Wasp piston engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman G-73 Mallard - СШАUSA - 1946

Blue sea, white sand and palms evoke for the visitor to the Caribbean, memories of adventure story books. Now, the Chalk's Mallards whisk tourists past the islands to feed their enthusiasm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman G-73 Mallard - СШАUSA - 1946