Rob Stapleton submitted this photo, along with a short note: “Shot this image on my way to a film shoot at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport at nearby Lake Hood Seaplane Base. deHavilland Beavers waiting for moose hunters to show up for a lift to the bush.” He notes that the General Aviation News Picture […]
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Picture of the day: An Oshkosh oasis
If you seek calm among the AirVenture storm of activity, head over to the Seaplane Base.
Picture of the Day: Moon Landing
Here’s what 10 floatplanes and a bunch of boats look like – when seen from above – at a splash-in. Looks like fun.
A drool-worthy collection of LSA seaplanes
For an aviation buff, the month of April is something like being a kid in a candy store.
Customs and Border Protection launches pilot program for remote seaplane arrivals
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a pilot program allowing seaplane pilots to clear U.S. Customs remotely at two locations in Minnesota, using an app downloaded to a cell phone or tablet. According to a story by Dan Namowitz of the Aircraft Pilots and Owners Association, pilots can use the Reporting Offsite Arrival-Mobile […]
Picture of the day: Seen at Seaplane-A-Palooza
Ted Luebbers sent in this photograph for Picture of the Day, explaining: “Thought you might like this picture of the Waco gracing the ramp at the Seaplane-a-Palooza in Tavares, Florida, America’s Seaplane City. The big seaplane splash-in was held April 7-8, 2018, the weekend before SUN ‘n FUN. EAA Chapter 534 prepared a pancake breakfast […]
Love is in the air — and on the water
As Valentine’s Day approaches, men around the globe are preparing to ask the most important question of their lives: Will you marry me? And many who want to make the proposal unforgettable turn to the skies — and the seas. Seaplane tour operations around the country report an uptick in proposal flights around this time […]
Flying the SeaMax
In summary, I’d call SeaMax a “performance LSA seaplane,” peppy and demanding a bit more pilot attention, but it gets up and goes.
SUN ‘n FUN Seabird Splash-In slated
The SUN ’n FUN 2017 Seabird Splash-In is set for April 1-2, 2017, at Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in Tavares, Florida. The weekend will include contests on the water and transit to the SUN ’n FUN Expo campus for the 43rd annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly- In & Expo on Monday, April 3. The airshow’s official opening […]