ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Observation seaplane

Okay kiddo, so some planes can fly really high up in the air, but some planes can also float on top of water like a boat! These planes are called seaplanes.

Now, when we talk about observation seaplanes, we mean planes that are used to look at things from a high perspective while flying over water. Maybe scientists want to study sea creatures, or maybe the coast guard wants to search for people lost at sea.

Observation seaplanes are very good at this job because they can fly low and slow over the water, allowing people on board to see things up close. They also have big windows and sometimes cameras attached to the bottom of the plane so people can take pictures or videos of what they observe.

Overall, observation seaplanes are a really cool way to explore the sea and learn more about what's out there!