[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Clint

That was a surprise! Why on earth would the Army be training their pilots on all these floatplanes and seaplanes?

I can understand the reasoning behind having firing practice on a lake, but why use so many typical Naval aircraft? Some Naval aviators obviously passed the Cazaux school but most were Army pilots/observers, both French and American. Why not use Army aircraft (on wheels) to shoot up targets on the lake?

Both Shorts also seems to have at least been evaluated by the Navy before being discarded to the Army.

I wonder if all the sea/float planes which were used at Cazaux were taken from Naval orders or if the French Army ordered such aircraft as well?

Cheers
Stig