Seaplanes Types
Tribute to Peter “Rusty” McLeod Part 3
DeHavilland DHC2-T Beaver. In one of his letters to me, Peter advised he was flying a Turbine powered Beaver [ DHC2-T ] and sent me this review. HISTORY. The DHC2 Beaver first flew in 1947 with a production run of 1,657 aircraft by 1967. Over the years DeHavilland Canada built 65 turbine Beavers and a [...]
Beech 18 Seaplane Story
The Beech 18 The well known “Twin Beech” { Beechcraft Model 18, } is a twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by Walter Beech’s company Beechcraft of Wichita, Kansas. This model saw military service during and after World War 2 and has a huge history of modifications with over 200 STCs [ Supplementary Type [...]
My Favourite Seaplane Part Two
No More Fertiliser, Tourists Ahoy ! A NEW ROLE – MAKING PEOPLE SMILE After many years of operating in their original role, this one and a sister AgCat were bought by Ken Keane, a retired airline captain, who removed all the agricultural gear and converted the hopper to a two seat open cockpit configuration with [...]
Breathtaking Scenery
Breathtaking Scenery – The Maldives
Paradise in your Imagination ? Are you an ardent lover of nature and have painted picture of a paradise in your imagination as one with swaying palm trees, crystalline lagoons of different shades of blue surrounding snow-white beaches? Then you must visit Maldives Islands. As a captivating archipelago of 1190 islands, the Maldives meets and [...]
Breathtaking Scenery – Tasmania
Starting Point As described in My Seaplane Career Part Two, when I arrived in Strahan in South Western Tasmania, I was a very inexperienced seaplane pilot, but with regular almost daily flying, I rapidly became a lot smoother and professional in my work. Ahh – experience is a great teacher, especially when under the watchful [...]
Seaplanes Operators
The Randy Hanna Story
Meeting an Industry Legend During the early 1980′s when I did my hours building flying with Vic Walton at Aquatic Airways, very early in my seaplane career, I had the pleasure of meeting a Canadian seaplane pilot who was not quite a legend yet, working here for our very busy Aussie summers. Randy Hanna and [...]
My Favourite Seaplane Part Three.
The Red Baron – New Home When Paul and Carol purchased the Agcat / Seacat / Red Baron they decided to give it a full refurbishment before commencing the operation in Townsville and Magnetic Island, and to this end it was taken to Innisfail Airport for major work. It certainly pays to prepare thoroughly. After [...]
Sydney Seaplanes – Adding Vacation Fun
Vacation Time Yet ? Does your hectic life and tiring office schedule have you feeling jaded? Then why not plan a vacation to Sydney. How about spending a weekend at the golden beaches with crystal clear waters caressing your feet and creating a relaxed sensation. Sydney has a lot to offer where you can [...]
