The Caproni Ca.100 was the standard trainer aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and some 700 examples of this tandem, two-seat, biplane were built. This plane was originally built with landing gear but later converted into a seaplane. After being SOC it became I-DISC but retired after after an incident in 1964. The plane was denated to the museum in 1970.

MM56237 is this 'Caproncino' floatplane's true original military identity. It also flew as I-DISC at the Aero Club Como.

A classic stored at its home base. "No touching allowed". (Nikon D850 + Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2)

A classic stored at its home base. "No touching allowed". (Nikon D850 + Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2)

Built in 1935, and restored by its owner Snr Gavazzi over six years and over 10,000 man hours between 1985 and 1991, I-ABOU is the only restoration to airworthy condition of any pre-war Italian aircraft and the worlds oldest airworthy floatplane. In the mid 1930s the seaplane base on Lake Como was home to the Reale Unione Nazionale Aeronautica (RUNA) who operated 15 of the type, including I-ABOU

Aero Club di Como's prewar-built CA-100 Caproncino floatplane. Ex Italian Air Force MM65156.