Aeroclub Como - seaplane lesson
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A C172 with 180hp and 2100lb or larger floats is fine three up. No ball of fire but still better than a C172 with150/160hp and long or short wings (Canadian mod can give extended wingspan) on Edo or CAP 2000s.
Of course if they had a C180 it would be better still, but in Europe the fuel prices do hurt somewhat!
Of course if they had a C180 it would be better still, but in Europe the fuel prices do hurt somewhat!
If you find yourself in Scotland over the summer, and I happen to be there
I'd be delighted to show you some 172 flying ...
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Ive just looked at your link, looks great
I will have to start saving my pennies once Im back in Scotland as Im sure I`ll catch the float bug on Como.
Good luck with your trip
I will have to start saving my pennies once Im back in Scotland as Im sure I`ll catch the float bug on Como.Good luck with your trip
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It looks like we're doing the same thing this summer tuscan! My wife and I are off to Lake Como in a couple of weeks on our motorbikes and I'm hoping to get a chance to fly a seaplane from Como while we're there. If the CAA PLD send my new PPL licence in time, that is.
Also, I stayed at Nearly Heaven for a week earlier in the year while doing PPL lessons. We had a great flight to Ile d'Yeu (LFEY), a great little airfield on an island 25nm off the coast. Runway 14 threshold is just beyond the rocky coastline, quite spectacular. There's some good food in the harbour restaurants too, a short taxi ride from the airfield. Only French spoken on the AFIS however.
Also, I stayed at Nearly Heaven for a week earlier in the year while doing PPL lessons. We had a great flight to Ile d'Yeu (LFEY), a great little airfield on an island 25nm off the coast. Runway 14 threshold is just beyond the rocky coastline, quite spectacular. There's some good food in the harbour restaurants too, a short taxi ride from the airfield. Only French spoken on the AFIS however.
