Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Cadets looking at an engine of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Cadets looking at an engine of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Unknown cadet in the cockpit of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Unknown cadet in the cockpit of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Cadets looking at an engine of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Unknown cadet at the radio operator's position in an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Cadets looking at an engine of an Empire Flying Boat.

Air Training Corps publicity at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Unknown cadet at the radio operator's position in an Empire Flying Boat.

Image from the William Francis Warner personal album collection. Performing maintenance on a Curtiss flying boat at the New Zealand Flying School, Kohimarama, Auckland.

Image from the William Francis Warner personal album collection. Performing maintenance on a Curtiss flying boat at the New Zealand Flying School, Kohimarama, Auckland.

Image from the William Francis Warner personal album collection. Curtiss flying boat outside the hangars at the New Zealand Flying School, Kohimarama, Auckland.

Side view of Supermarine Channel flying boat, G-NZAI, from the New Zealand Flying School, moored in Suva Harbour. This was the first aircraft to fly in Fiji and conducted the first aerial survey of the Islands.

Rear view of Supermarine Channel flying boat, G-NZAI, from the New Zealand Flying School, moored in Suva Harbour. This was the first aircraft to fly in Fiji and carried out the first aerial survey of the islands.

Side view of TEAL Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.