JF Ptak  Quick Post

Evidently the U.S. Navy determined to sell off some segment of its seaplanes 18 months after the end of WWI. The half-page advertisement appeared in Scientific American for May 1, 1920, and promised “planes are new–never have been flown”. There is no mention of how many complete aircraft were available for purchase, though it is stated (with a little detail) that eight different types of seaplanes and flying boats, priced from $2000 to $12,000, were available–all of which could be purchased with just 5% down (and the balance paid out to the U.S. Navy in 30 days).