1 Introduction

1.1 Historical Survey

1.2 Definitions in Marine Aviation

2 Missions and Infrastructure

2.1 Governmental Tasks

2.2 Tourism and Passenger Transports

2.3 Airfreight

2.4 Water Aerodromes (“Amphiports”) – Concepts and Certification

3 Hydrodynamic Design of Floats & Hulls

3.1 Hydrodynamic Resistance – Water Take-off

3.2 HullParameters and their Influence

3.3 Model Laws and Towing Tank Tests

3.4 Water Loads – Alighting on Water

3.5 Calculation Methods and Certification Regulations for Water Loads

3.6 Test Results on Water Loads

3.7 Ditching of Landplanes (certification)

4 On-Water Stability

4.1 Archimedes’ Principle

4.2 Static and Dynamic Buoyancy

4.3 Stability Conditions of Moving Seaplanes

4.4 Reserve Displacement and Leakage Calculation

4.5 Directional Stability / Maneuverability

4.6 Porpoising

5 Wind & Waves

5.1 Definitions

5.2 Wind

5.3 Waves

5.4 Theories & Models of Seaways

5.5 Measurement ofSeaState

5.6 Waves Statistics

5.7 Forecasting Seaway

6 Materials & Structures

6.1 Corrosion – Protection

6.2 Cavitation – Protection

6.3 Turbo-Engine Contamination by Spray Water and Salt & its Protection

6.4 Saltwater Resistant Materials

6.5 Structural Design of Seaplane Hulls and Floats

7 Design FEATuRES of Seaplanes

7.1 General

7.2 Aerodynamic Drag Reduction

7.3 Impact Load Reduction during Take-off and Alighting on Water

7.4 Spray Water Protection & Reduction

7.5 Water Take-off Capability at Particular Conditions

7.6 Reduction of Take-off and Alighting Speed

7.7 Marine & Emergency Equipment

7.8 SpecialMissionEquipment

8 Wing-in-ground effect craft (WIG)

8.1 General – Definitions

8.2 The Aerodynamic Surface Effect

8.3 Economic Aspects

8.4 Technological Problems

8.5 Certification Categories

8.6 Developments

9 Marketing

9.1 Stock of Seaplanes

9.2 Demand

9.3 Competitors’ Analyses

9.4 Seaplane/WIG Programs Financing