tips for new seaplane operation
hi, we are looking at establishing a vfr charter scenic operation in southern europe (non-tidal, ocean based).
i would appreciate the pro's and cons of amphib vs straight floats for 4-5 pax piston aircraft. i have a lot of time on 206/207's but have recently learned that with the amphib setup, i would loose 1.5 pax. any other tips or info like this is appreciated. each flight is going to be max 30 mins, therefore range is not really an issue - but "bums on seats" is - therefore we need something that can carry a lot, but over a short distance. what are the 206's or 185 (6 seat option) like on floats? any other options would be really appreciated. also any hints for setting up such a base would be great. currently we have zero infrastructure - no fuel, no water based maintenance, no jetties etc.... thanks in advance |
There's a float plane operation in Norway, just outside Bergen that might be able to help.
I don't know the name but the colour scheme looks suspiciously like SAS. I was due to go flying with them but the weather played up. Good Luck MP;) |
there's a floatplane operation on Loch Lomond in Scotland, not ocean based but might be able to give you an idea they use the following:
6 seat (5 passengers + Pilot) Cessna Turbo Stationair T206H Wipline 3450 amphibious floats Fuel injected 310 horsepower TIO-540 Textron Lycoming engine Range - 713 nautical miles Gross weight 3792 lbs Take-off run (water) 1,700' at gross weight Take-off run (land) 900' at gross weight Landing distance typically less than 500' (water) Cruise speed (75%) 128 KTAS 27,000' service ceiling Interior: Leather seats, State of the art avionics including a GPS colour moving map display, Autopilot The website address is http://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com |
Transport Canada used to have a lot of relevant ops info on seaplanes like this info for passengers.
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