Mike Kincaid sent us another beautiful photo from his seaplane adventures in Northern Idaho.
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New book commemorates anniversary of floatplane odyssey
On Dec. 18, 1990, Tom Casey became the first person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine seaplane, landing only on water. He did it in a converted Cessna 206 named the “Liberty II” equipped with floats. A new novel by William Coleman, “Floatplane Odyssey,” details the account of this historic adventure. Coleman was […]
Meet Juliette, a beloved seaplane
Her name is Tanille Elaine DeLair, a very appropriate name for someone with a passion for flight. She named her light kit seaplane “Juliette.” With an FAA registration of N2269J, this may seem logical, but it’s something most men don’t do, or at least they rarely admit naming their favorite flying machine. But DeLair is […]
Gifts for the seaplane pilot in your life
Sectionals, headsets, kneeboards — all are appropriate gifts for the pilot in your life. If the pilot in your life also has a seaplane rating, gifts appropriate to watercraft operations come into play. One of the most popular items, say veteran seaplane pilots, are constant-wear life vests. These are less bulky than the ones normally worn on boats, […]
Searey riding the wave
While some beautiful looking LSA seaplanes have captured lots of attention — I am thinking of Icon’s vigorously promoted A5, the unusually capable MVP, the highly innovative Wave, and Finland’s ATOL … all of which have some fascinating features — all but one share one feature: You can’t get one yet. ATOL is preparing to deliver […]
Aero Adventure continuing upward
Does the Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) world seem somewhat obsessed with seaplanes? Certainly, it appears that’s where a good bit of the most innovative thinking is occurring. However, to observe that is to focus only on the newest designs, the most innovative of which have yet to hit the market and may be years away. For […]
The joy of seaplanes
By MIKE KINCAID Contrary to what some of the younger pilots I examine for the Single-Engine-Sea rating might think, I didn’t begin flying when seaplanes were first introduced. That honor goes to a Frenchman named Henri Fabre, who lifted off from the water in Southern France in 1908 (Glenn Curtiss began seaplane flights later that year […]
New seaplane book published
Mike Kincaid’s latest book, “Seaplaning,” has just been published. The book is the successor to “Seaplane Rating Basics,” which was published in December 2013. The new book is for “students, instructors, pilots, and seaplane lovers everywhere,” according to Kincaid. “It is the complete guide to earning your Single-Engine-Sea rating, and to keeping safe thereafter,” he adds. […]
Renters insurance for seaplanes introduced
Filling a void that has long been an issue, a partnership between Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) and Starr Aviation introduces new coverage for pilots who want to rent seaplanes. Available for both personal use and flight instructors, the insurance covers fixed wing single engine non-pressurized seaplanes. AIR has also partnered with Starr to offer personal non-owned […]