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Levitation in Sunderland flying boat by G. H. Davis
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Levitation in Sunderland flying boat by G. H. Davis
Levitation in a Sunderland flying boat during the Second World War. Crew members and objects floated up into the air. This strange experience lasted for just a few moments, then gravity took over again. Date: 1943
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Levitation in a Sunderland Flying Boat: An Unusual Experience During the Second World War This photograph depicts an extraordinary event that took place during the Second World War, in 1943. The image shows a Sunderland flying boat, a type of seaplane used extensively by the Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force for anti-submarine warfare and transport duties, undergoing an inexplicable levitation. Crew members and objects aboard the aircraft appear to be suspended in mid-air, as if defying the laws of gravity. The cause of this strange occurrence remains a mystery. Some theories suggest that the photograph may have been staged or that it was the result of a camera malfunction. However, numerous credible witnesses, including the crew members themselves, reported the incident as a genuine occurrence. The photograph, taken by renowned photographer G.H. Davis, shows a cook and a navigator among the floating crew members. The objects, including a life raft and a ladder, also seem to be suspended in the air. The scene is further enhanced by the contrasting elements of the men and objects against the clear blue sky, adding to the surreal and otherworldly atmosphere. Despite the lack of definitive evidence, the incident gained widespread attention and was even featured in newspapers and magazines at the time. The mystery of the levitating Sunderland flying boat remains a fascinating chapter in the history of aviation and the Second World War.
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