Tasmanian Air Adventures
Certainly was the case for a previous operator in Tas.
There is no CASA requirement for a boat license, there is no insurance requirement for a boat license and MAST (tassies boat mob) have never been known to police the issue. MAST do verbally state a boat license is necessary but would not be capable or interested in policing the matter.
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http://www.mast.tas.gov.au/domino/mast/mastweb.nsf/v-lu-all/Publications~Incident+Investigations~Near+Miss+-+'Marana'+and+Seaplan+-+Apr+2002+/$FILE/Investigation%20-%20Marana%20&%20Seaplane%20VH-DRI%20-%2006-04-2002.pdf?OpenElement
Hidden away, but the above document discusses licences etc as far as MAST are concerned - IF there was an incident/accident, and the pilot didn't hold every required licence , then you know damn well what would happen ... respectfully saying the issue isn't policed is an ignorant comment.
"Certificate of Competency required to be held when in charge of a seaplane while it is operating on any Tasmanian waters. (This is in addition to the necessary flying qualifications which are required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority)
A MAST issued 'Limited Coxswain' Certificate. (This is required in order to ensure that the pilot has a basic understanding of seamanship and the Collision Regulations)"
Saying that the pilot has a pilots licence should be enough, is like saying he doesn't need a drivers licence either.
Hidden away, but the above document discusses licences etc as far as MAST are concerned - IF there was an incident/accident, and the pilot didn't hold every required licence , then you know damn well what would happen ... respectfully saying the issue isn't policed is an ignorant comment.
"Certificate of Competency required to be held when in charge of a seaplane while it is operating on any Tasmanian waters. (This is in addition to the necessary flying qualifications which are required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority)
A MAST issued 'Limited Coxswain' Certificate. (This is required in order to ensure that the pilot has a basic understanding of seamanship and the Collision Regulations)"
Saying that the pilot has a pilots licence should be enough, is like saying he doesn't need a drivers licence either.
Suppose we need a bus licence too, to taxi after landing on regular runways. Onya Tasmania.
It makes sense to me that while operating on the water, a pilot should know how to avoid collision with other water users, how to interpret channel markers and the like.
The Limited Coxswain certificate was a qualification only recognised in Tasmania, and it ceased to be issued on the 31 December 2002. The Limited Coxswain certificate has been replaced by the Coxswain (Restricted) certificate.
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It makes sense to me that while operating on the water, a pilot should know how to avoid collision with other water users, how to interpret channel markers and the like.
It makes sense to me that while operating on the water, a pilot should know how to avoid collision with other water users, how to interpret channel markers and the like.
As best I am aware, the current MAST requirement for seaplane operations in TAS is a power boat license. This license is relatively easy to get.
Some good news for a change......
Great to see TAA on the expand again, hope it works out.
Also nice to see Terry Mulholland get a mention
Seaplane plan takes off | The Examiner
Plans for a commuter seaplane to operate between Hobart and Launceston have been labelled a ``fantastic idea'' by Launceston's Mayor Albert Van Zetten and a city entrepreneur.
Tasmanian Air Adventures announced this week that it was looking to invest in a 12-seat float plane, aimed at providing a commuter service to regional areas in Tasmania.
It hopes to provide a service between Hobart's waterfront and Launceston's Seaport for $200 return, as well as other services to Strahan and World Heritage Areas in the South-West.
TAA director of operations Tim Robertson said the $1 million to $1.5 million project was still in its early stage, but could be operating by summer if there was enough support.
``If we get the numbers and get the appropriate amount of support, we could very well see a regular service [between Launceston and Hobart],'' Mr Robertson said.
He said a trip from Hobart to Launceston could take between 25 minutes and an hour, depending on routes.
``We're focusing on infrastructure we're building in Hobart at the moment,'' he said.
``But one of the great things about the seaplane is it doesn't need any infrastructure at the end.''
The only infrastructure it needs to land is a dock, which is already in place at Seaport's Home Point.
The dock was used regularly more than a decade ago when Terry Mulholland operated Tamar Seaplanes from 1997.
Launceston developer Errol Stewart, who is developing the $20 million silos hotel on North Bank, said the idea was fantastic.
``Whether it came into the silos or the Seaport, there'd be plenty of spots for it,'' he said.
``You're getting right into the heart of the city and the same with Hobart.
``If you go to a place like Vancouver in Canada, seaplanes come in and out like buses.
``You have to get people using it of course, but I think it's great.''
Alderman van Zetten welcomed the idea saying it would be great for business people to travel quickly between cities.
The project is an expansion on what TAA already does and is a way to open up remote areas of the state.
The company hopes to know more about costs and whether it can operate the service this summer, by September.
Also nice to see Terry Mulholland get a mention
Seaplane plan takes off | The Examiner
Plans for a commuter seaplane to operate between Hobart and Launceston have been labelled a ``fantastic idea'' by Launceston's Mayor Albert Van Zetten and a city entrepreneur.
Tasmanian Air Adventures announced this week that it was looking to invest in a 12-seat float plane, aimed at providing a commuter service to regional areas in Tasmania.
It hopes to provide a service between Hobart's waterfront and Launceston's Seaport for $200 return, as well as other services to Strahan and World Heritage Areas in the South-West.
TAA director of operations Tim Robertson said the $1 million to $1.5 million project was still in its early stage, but could be operating by summer if there was enough support.
``If we get the numbers and get the appropriate amount of support, we could very well see a regular service [between Launceston and Hobart],'' Mr Robertson said.
He said a trip from Hobart to Launceston could take between 25 minutes and an hour, depending on routes.
``We're focusing on infrastructure we're building in Hobart at the moment,'' he said.
``But one of the great things about the seaplane is it doesn't need any infrastructure at the end.''
The only infrastructure it needs to land is a dock, which is already in place at Seaport's Home Point.
The dock was used regularly more than a decade ago when Terry Mulholland operated Tamar Seaplanes from 1997.
Launceston developer Errol Stewart, who is developing the $20 million silos hotel on North Bank, said the idea was fantastic.
``Whether it came into the silos or the Seaport, there'd be plenty of spots for it,'' he said.
``You're getting right into the heart of the city and the same with Hobart.
``If you go to a place like Vancouver in Canada, seaplanes come in and out like buses.
``You have to get people using it of course, but I think it's great.''
Alderman van Zetten welcomed the idea saying it would be great for business people to travel quickly between cities.
The project is an expansion on what TAA already does and is a way to open up remote areas of the state.
The company hopes to know more about costs and whether it can operate the service this summer, by September.
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for anyone in the know:
assuming it is a caravan, is $200/flight /person a reasonable price?
Surely flights would need to be near full every time for it to make a return?
avtur etc
assuming it is a caravan, is $200/flight /person a reasonable price?
Surely flights would need to be near full every time for it to make a return?
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lilflyboy262...2 Caravan EX on floats with the lease program that Cessna runs?
The extra 200hp would make it a completely different machine as an Amphib/Float
The extra 200hp would make it a completely different machine as an Amphib/Float