The canal connects the Griebnitzsee, a lake on the course of the Teltow Canal, with the Gro�er Wannsee, a lake on the course of the locks, but is crossed by three bridges, with a maximum clearance of.
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Biplane flying boats, had for some time often been fitted with engines located above the fuselage to offer maximum clearance from the water, often driving pusher propellers to avoid spray and the hazards involved by keeping them well clear of the cockpit.
