seethru
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I was in Vancouver BC this last week on vacation and the weather was just lousy (go figure). We did enjoy watching the considerable amount of seaplane traffic observed from our car as we sat in Stanley Park overlooking the harbor.
I got curious about the weather and how it affects the operations with the seaplanes. To me, the conditions were pretty marginal with low ceilings and mist/drizzle throughout the area.
Admittedly, I do not know much about seaplanes. I was under the impression that they were a mostly VFR affair. My questions (hopefully to a Vancouver area seaplane driver) are how low can the weather go before it starts to impact your operation?
Are you in radar contact at relatively low altitudes? Are there any approaches into the harbor?
Thanks for your responses, and for the great show. I was amazed at how quick the single engine radials (Beavers I believe) got airborne.
I got curious about the weather and how it affects the operations with the seaplanes. To me, the conditions were pretty marginal with low ceilings and mist/drizzle throughout the area.
Admittedly, I do not know much about seaplanes. I was under the impression that they were a mostly VFR affair. My questions (hopefully to a Vancouver area seaplane driver) are how low can the weather go before it starts to impact your operation?
Are you in radar contact at relatively low altitudes? Are there any approaches into the harbor?
Thanks for your responses, and for the great show. I was amazed at how quick the single engine radials (Beavers I believe) got airborne.
