Looking for a Multi-engine sea plane..

[Tram]

Hey guys-

Anyone know any decent charter operations that will beach a seaplane, on a beach and actually land in the ocean?

I've talked to several who do not put their airplanes actually into the ocean, but only on lakes, rivers, etc..

I am looking for something in Florida, preferably..

Thanks

Jeff

 

[giantfan]

how about this...

http://www.flychalks.com/

 

[Tram]

Yeh, that's the only one I've found so far..

I'm sure the cost of a Turbine Mallard would be prohibitive for what I am looking for..

Me and the finace' are getting married on the beach and I was going to try and find something that could beach itself, pick up up and then fly us "away." Neat idea - I think - just not very plausible..

 

[sstearns2]

Give Jimmy Buffet a call....

 

[FlightTraker]

go to www.seaplanes.org (Seaplane Pilots Associaton) look in the training section under schools. There seem to be a few guys that have Widgeons--maybe you could rent the pilot and plane for the right price

 

[2000flyer]

Also try the Air Charter Guide.

2000Flyer

 

[A Squared]

why does it have to be a twin? There are any number of single engine seaplanes which are quite capable of picking up you and your wife.

 

[Workin'Stiff]

Yeah, but you don't have the romance of being picked up Howard Hughes style...

 

[A Squared]

Yeah, but you don't have the romance of being picked up Howard Hughes style...

Here's one wedding with a dramatic, exotic departure which didn't go as planned:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020702X01040&key=1

 

[pilotguy733]

Check out the Russian BE-103.....

http://www.beriev-usa.com/main/index.html

...buy one and pay me to fly it for you!

 

[sky37d]

Here's some resources

http://www.strangebirds.com/WWWWedding1.html

http://www.seaplaneops.com/menumain.htm

http://www.hu-16.com/

http://www.antillesseaplanes.com/

There is a company listed in TAP that does yacht charter and Albatross charters.
Also, Jimmy Buffet sold his Albatross.

FOUND IT. HERE'S THE COMPANY YOU WANT TO CONTACT

http://www.mirabellaaviation.com/

 

[Tram]

guys-

thanks for the help..I could call jimmy's sister, but I don't know if she has a twin..

It doesn't HAVE to be a twin, I have found a guy with a Maule who will do it, however, as someone mentioned - it's just not as "neat."

Sky37D - I will check out those links, I appreciate it..

A Squared - just curious as to what the point of your post was?

 

[A Squared]

A Squared - just curious as to what the point of your post was?

No real point, I guess, just a tangent. Your question reminded me of this accident. I know the pilot and his wife.

 

[Tram]

Ah, did they live through it?

 

[A Squared]

Ah, did they live through it?

Yes, they did, as did his brother, the groom. The bride did not.

 

[Tram]

Oh, that's horrible..

 

[A Squared]

Oh, that's horrible..

Yeah, for all involved.

 

[trip]

I've allways thought the twin Beech-18 was very cool.

http://www.rustymyers.com/aircraft.php

 

[Jedi_Cheese]

There used to be a place down in FL that flew a twin Aztec on floats, but last I heard is that it wasn't being flown much and was being stored up on land.

 

[Tram]

That Rusty Myers link is pretty sweet.. The beaver would be cool too..