View Full Version : Seaplane required in South Africa
seamus
8th Dec 2003, 20:24
Hi! I am a film Producer in South Africa and am looking for the whereabouts and contact for a seaplane to be used in a commercial to be shot in Cape Town in the 3rd week of January 2004.The ideal would be a de havilland Beaver. I know of an operator by the name of Mark Bekker who has a sea Bee but we need a 4 -6 seater with a prop in the front. Can anyone help.SA or neighbouring territories
LGW Vulture
8th Dec 2003, 23:15
Flim Producer looking for Beaver!
Hmmmm, sounds interesting........can I come and watch?
:E
FlyingForFun
8th Dec 2003, 23:59
I agree, it sounds interesting.
Can't help with the aircraft... but you wouldn't happen to be looking for a pilot to go with it, would you? ;)
FFF
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B Sousa
9th Dec 2003, 04:36
Yep, thats what I would want to be doing, landing a Float Plane outside the breakwater on a windy day......Hope someone gets that on film.......
Four legged Beavers are hard to find in the Cape. I hear that Francois has had a few Beavers on all fours though......
Goffel
9th Dec 2003, 05:33
Hi Seamus.
Sorry chap.By the looks of things you are out of luck here.
There used to be a caravan on floats in Cape Town,but got sold to a Kenyan operator the other day.(About 2 months back).
Besides the van,I dont think there is anything else here.
Good luck.
Chuck Ellsworth
9th Dec 2003, 09:40
When I was last there in 98 there was a guy with a Beaver on Edo Amphibs.....
But he was having trouble with the rough water in the harbour....
Maybe it is still around there somewhere?
Chuck
flutter by
9th Dec 2003, 13:01
Didn't Grand West Casino used to have a caravan amphib? that they used to fly people to Club Mykanos in Langebaan? or is that the one Goffel was referring to:zzz:
Flying Bean
9th Dec 2003, 23:38
Sent you an email with a couple of leads.
And Robbie Robinsonwill usually know what happening in RSA aviation, especially if its out of the ordinary!!
Good Luck
172-Captain
13th Dec 2003, 15:17
The Amphibeous Caravan that is referred is now on wheels. It was flown up to Lanseria in September to be refurbished and possibly have the floats put back on. There has subsequently been a change in plan or something, and the aircraft is now in the old Transafrican hanger and the floats are still lying at Greenwood Air.
Kennel Keeper
16th Dec 2003, 01:44
Caravan at Lanseria
The said Caravan (ZS-ORR) at Lanseria is one of the contested assets of the WIN collapse at the V&A waterfront in Cape Town.
The aircraft was sent to be re painted and have the floats re installed just before the collapse but rumour is it has been attached / repossesed by Imperial bank and is seriously for sale for reasonble offers.
Suggest you try Greenwood aviation for more detail ta Lanseria.
Tokoloshe
16th Dec 2003, 17:20
A few months back I was in Entebbe and there was a very nice 185 on amphib floats in the Airserv hangar. Seems it operates around the lake. Not exactly sure who owns it, but it really was a pretty airplane. It's a long shot but who knows...
Rhodie
17th Dec 2003, 21:21
There used to be two C 206's on floats at Kariba - been hunting thru my photo's for the name and reg - will probably find it later..
I saw one of them not long ago still doing pax flights over the lake - so unless the beggars have stolen the floats for canoes, it should still be there....
Will re-post if I find photos...
R