by Janice Wood | Sep 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230921, Aviation News, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, Feature, Floatplane, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, seaplane, Young Eagles
After 20 years of giving Young Eagles flights, Minnesota pilot Rusty Eichorn designed a T-shirt to give to his young passengers. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230126, Aviation News, Briefings, Cessna Caravan, Floatplane, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“We did this flight manual supplement to align the Outside Ambient Temperature (OAT) flight and ground limit for a floated Caravan with that of a wheeled Caravan,” explains Brad Kutz, vice president of engineering for Wipaire. “Prior to this, the ground OAT was...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | 20221103, Aviation News, Briefings, Floatplane, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, seaplanes, Wipaire
In October 2022, Wipaire delivered its 150th set of Wipline 13000 floats to Trans Maldivian Airways, the world’s largest seaplane operator. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 20, 2021 | Aviation News, Floatplane, General Aviation, Photo of the Day
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “While driving home I decided to swing by the Seaplane Adventures seaplane base in Mill Valley, California, to see if any photo-worthy activity was taking place. No flying, but the sight of one of the Beavers out of the...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 21, 2021 | amphibious, aviation museums, Aviation News, Fantasy of Flight, Feature, Floatplane, General Aviation
The short video features the Grumman Duck “Candy Clipper” from Fantasy of Flight in Florida, with owner Kermit Weeks sharing some fascinating facts about the bird. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Aviation News, Floatplane, General Aviation, Photo of the Day
C Duffel submitted these photos and note: “This Lake Renegade 250 (a.k.a the Megaforce Adventure Mobile) has just left Jefferson County International Airport (0S9) in Port Townsend, Washington, and is heading off for adventure.” Read...