Hi guys, the Beaver / Single Otter are nearly 40-50+ years in service. Mostly they have accumulated (ten)thousands of hours on frame. Are these planes flying forever or are times near, where a suitable successor is required? Could the Kodiac be the right one or which plane could fill the gap? I am c...

Hi guys,

I am interested to know if there are wreck - or bone yards existing at airfields within Canada
and what kind of planes are there.

Any input is welcome - thanks to all contributors!

...and no I am not seeking planes to scrap

Hi guys, just would like to know how the guys at the Maldives Islands handle the corrosion problems with their aluminium floats. The planes you can wash with fresh water, but the floats are standing in the water 24hrs a day. Don´t think they put all their planes out of the water...and I saw that flo...

Hi guys, hope I post in the right section... I am interested to get more information about following question: We are planning a STC for an existing plane (engine mount extension - not for a canadian plane). Do we need the permission of the original manufacturer who designed/built the plane or can w...

Hi everyone! in deed, I was thinking about putting this version on floats, but found no information about people who have done it before. Found no information about the standard turboliner, nor about this plane on floats... Any comments about the idea to put this plane on floats? Can anybody give me...

Hi guys! I have a question about a very unique aircraft, hope you can help me. I am searching information about the Beech 18 Turboliner. Found out that the company, which converted the standard Beech 18 with Turbines and streched it exists no longer, the STC was sold to a company in Switzerland - al...

Hi guys! I have a question about a very unique aircraft, hope you can help me. I am searching information about the Beech 18 Turboliner. Found out that the company, which converted the standard Beech 18 with Turbines and streched it exists no longer, the STC was sold to a company in Switzerland - al...

Hi guys, could you give me some input about (international or canadian) insurance companies or brokers, from which you know that they also insure floatplanes (Caravan, Otter size) other than the majors zurich, HSBC, or Allianz I have already contacted? This post shouldn´t be any advertisment for ins...

Hi guys, I need some serious information about flights over open water with a piston powered Beaver (straight floats). What are the operation limits for this aircraft (or its floats) in view of wave heights during take off and landing? (for example: what is the wave limit for a safe water landing in...

Hi guys, can anyone of you give me some reliable information about the operating costs of a piston powered Beaver on straight floats ? (approx. 400 hours per year) Also information about the maintenance expenditures or any else information about operating a such plane are interesting to me. Feel fre...

Hi guys, can anybody give me some advice about the reputation of the Pacific Wings Flight school in B.C. (PPL/CPL courses on floats or in general)? Maybe some of you got own experiences with them... Are there any other Flight Schools with good reputation, which offers complete courses on floats inst...