Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and a note: “Departing northbound from the seaplane base in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Photo by Chelsey Carlson.”
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Picture of the Day: Morning coffee flight
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “I love to jump in my Super Cub on Aerocet floats and start my day out of the Northbound Seaplane Base (5MN6) in Minnesota with a banana and a cup of coffee and watch our town and lake residents start their day from the air. It’s fun to listen to air traffic around Northern Minnesota of those who are doing the same.”
An Aviator’s Field Guide to the Seaplane Rating released
Bill Young’s new guide for aspiring seaplane pilots details what students need to know to earn their Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) Rating.
Historic aircraft splash in to Clear Lake
Billed as the “The West Coast’s Premier Seaplane Gathering,” the 2025 Clear Lake Splash-In featured an impressive gathering of unique aircraft, industry experts, and enthusiastic participants.
Washington’s Osoyoos Lake gets seaplane base
The base, positioned near the U.S.-Canada border, features two designated waterway landing zones: Runway 15W/33W, with an expansive 10,000-foot by 500-foot surface area, according to Washington state officials.
Clear Lake Splash-In to showcase proposals for new seaplane infrastructure
“We hope to encourage participation by seaplane pilots around the country to help refine the projects under consideration and to demonstrate the level of interest in using these facilities by the seaplane pilot community,” said Herb Lingl, Clear Lake Splash-In coordinator.
Picture of the Day: Early Spring
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Enjoying California’s High Sierra lakes in early spring 2025.”
Pictures of the Day: A textbook seaplane day
Dale Egan submitted this photo and note: “Frank Steeves stands by his Lake Renegade 250 as part of a fall fly-in to Booth Lake, Wisconsin, to join the town of Minocqua’s annual Beef-A-Rama beef roasting competition, eating contests, and live music.”
Grounded Hogs Gala returns to Museum of Flight with Martin Mars pilots
“Men on Mars,” will feature Martin Mars pilots Peter Killin and Rick Matthews of Coulson Aviation as the evening’s keynote speakers.