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by surferjoe
Wed May 03, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: 2022 float flying season
Replies: 10
Views: 5359

Re: 2022 float flying season

Red River Aviation operating out of Selkirk... we offer basic seaplane ratings as well as a 25 and 50 hr professional bush/float course.
Student took the 50 hour course late last fall and started a job this spring in Sioux Lookout!
www.flyfloats.ca
by surferjoe
Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: aluminum float cups
Replies: 5
Views: 2067

Re: aluminum float cups

you mean lake country airways?
by surferjoe
Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: aluminum float cups
Replies: 5
Views: 2067

Re: aluminum float cups

Peck aero sells them but they have a min $100 order. any other options?
by surferjoe
Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: aluminum float cups
Replies: 5
Views: 2067

aluminum float cups

is there a source in Canada for the aluminum pump out cups for floats. Where the plugs fit into. We have some edo 2000 floats with old plastic ones that are breaking and need replacement. Can get them from Lake and Air but would be nice not to have to deal with cross border brokerage etc. pump out c...
by surferjoe
Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: new float training school
Replies: 2
Views: 3501

new float training school

Red River Aviation Service Ltd. now providing float endorsements in Selkirk Mb.
accomodations can be arranged on premises or nearby.
check out www.flyfloats.ca
http://www.flyfloats.ca
by surferjoe
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: new float training school
Replies: 0
Views: 2542

new float training school

Red River Aviation Service Ltd. now providing float endorsements in Selkirk Mb.
accomodations can be arranged on premises or nearby.
check out www.flyfloats.ca
http://www.flyfloats.ca
by surferjoe
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: new float training school
Replies: 0
Views: 552

new float training school

Red River Aviation Service Ltd. now providing float endorsements in Selkirk Mb.
accomodations can be arranged on premises or nearby.
check out www.flyfloats.ca
http://www.flyfloats.ca
by surferjoe
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels

The paint legally has to be a proper antifouling paint registered with health canada as such. There are big fines for non compliance. Antifouling paints contain copper or zinc to prevent attachment of organisms including vegetation. Used on sailboats and other big ships Well there's two distinct ki...
by surferjoe
Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:52 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels

The paint legally has to be a proper antifouling paint registered with health canada as such. There are big fines for non compliance. Antifouling paints contain copper or zinc to prevent attachment of organisms including vegetation. Used on sailboats and other big ships
by surferjoe
Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

antifouling paint for floats/zebra mussels

In Manitoba where zebra mussels are prevalent floats have to be painted with a health Canada approved antifouling paint if you want to leave your plane in the water for more than 12 hours. I've used an International aluminum primer (Primocon) over the previously painted floats and Trilux II antifoul...
by surferjoe
Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Manitoba to pembroke on floats
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Re: Manitoba to pembroke on floats

CNP3 (CNB5 in the water aerodrome sup) is your nearest aerodrome with water access for 100LL. Where in MB? Type? Does your bird have a MoGas STC by chance? Feel free to PM, happy to help! Regards, TPC hey Teepeecreeper, have you received any of the PM's ive sent you? they seem to be stuck in my out...
by surferjoe
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Manitoba to pembroke on floats
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Re: Manitoba to pembroke on floats

TwinOtterFan wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:47 am When are you planning on heading this way?
Planning the trip in late august. Daughter going to Algonquin college in pembroke
by surferjoe
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Manitoba to pembroke on floats
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Re: Manitoba to pembroke on floats

From Selkirk,CKL2. No just avgas in our 172
by surferjoe
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Manitoba to pembroke on floats
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Re: Manitoba to pembroke on floats

Also any suggested stops along the way? Best place to overnight?
by surferjoe
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Manitoba to pembroke on floats
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Manitoba to pembroke on floats

Planning this trip and wondering if there is a water aero drome or place to dock a seaplane near pembroke ON.
by surferjoe
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:03 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg
Replies: 66
Views: 17451

Re: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg

MudFarmer wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:47 pm Contrary to the news article no trees were hit on approach. It was a inflight breakup.
Where did you get this intel from?
by surferjoe
Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: external load on C172 on floats - porta bote
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

external load on C172 on floats - porta bote

any thoughts on tying a porta bote on a C172.
These are small folding boats that fold up to about the size of a 10' surfboard
i realize that there is not likely an STC for this.
Just wondering if the extra windage would actually cause a problem.
asking for a friend.....
by surferjoe
Sat May 21, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

Re: Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast

how long ago did you do your diploma spruceair?
where did your career path take you?
by surferjoe
Tue May 17, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast
Replies: 0
Views: 1671

Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast

Looking to do the sask polytechnic diploma program in saskatoon in January. Seems like a relatively easy way to tick the post secondary education requirement off the resume. Two semesters done in a year. Anyone with experience in the program? What about the two main flight schools ; mitchenson and M...
by surferjoe
Tue May 17, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

Flight training at Saskatchewan polytechnic / siast

Looking to do the sask polytechnic diploma program in saskatoon in January. Seems like a relatively easy way to tick the post secondary education requirement off the resume. Two semesters done in a year. Anyone with experience in the program? What about the two main flight schools ; mitchenson and M...

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