http://www.kgw.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/30/sightings-amphibious-flying-boat-create-stir-willamette/73106668/?c=n

At least no one called the cops or recorded video with their wife crying in fear in the background.

Zzz wrote:http://www.kgw.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/30/sightings-amphibious-flying-boat-create-stir-willamette/73106668/?c=n

At least no one called the cops or recorded video with their wife crying in fear in the background.

Thats sweet. Seaplanes make flying under bridges legal.

http://www.kgw.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/30/sightings-amphibious-flying-boat-create-stir-willamette/73106668/?c=n wrote:...has created a bit of a stir, even causing concerned people to call and email our newsroom. People want to know whose plane it is, and whether what the pilot is doing is legal...

Seaplane owners need to be careful in Oregon. Most places I set down somebody is filming, usually with a cellular telephone in a benign act of curiosity! People love seaplanes. I blame it on the TV show "Fantasy Island".

I was on Yaquina River, Oregon a few months ago. And people jumped out of the car (HWY 20) fascinated to see a seaplane and started filming. I was completely legal and had nothing to worry.

When I was out on the boat on Tuesday I got a picture of them flying fairly low up the Columbia River. He was inside Portland's airspace so I'm sure he was talking with ATC.

8GCBC wrote:

http://www.kgw.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/30/sightings-amphibious-flying-boat-create-stir-willamette/73106668/?c=n wrote:...has created a bit of a stir, even causing concerned people to call and email our newsroom. People want to know whose plane it is, and whether what the pilot is doing is legal...

People love seaplanes. I blame it on the TV show "Fantasy Island".

And Tales of the Gold Monkey!!!

I think it is important to note how newsworthy this is, unfortunately.

No one would think twice about seaplanes in Seattle or Vancouver.

It is an indicator of how rare float flying has become in Oregon.

ZPilot wrote:I think it is important to note how newsworthy this is, unfortunately.

No one would think twice about seaplanes in Seattle or Vancouver.

It is an indicator of how rare float flying has become in Oregon.

We have about 5-10 flying in my estimate in Oregon. Not, a huge political group, definitely have to watch for foes in the crowd. No "Glam Rocking" for me where I fly, keeping a low key. It's worked so far. Only feedback I get is "Gee Wow" I love your airplane!

Ahhhh yes ,, the Skyboat . I love those things . The most fun I have ever had flying .

In the '70s an airline of Grummans flew to Catalina Is. in Southern California. We use to fly to high school from San Pedro Harbour to Pebbly Beach then took a water taxi down the coast to Toyon Bay (Catalina Is. School).

Not as big as an Albatross, but still plenty big, a Grumman Mallard is stuck in Red Bluff Lake on Pitt Island (near Hartley Bay for all you Bella Coola guys). Had an engine fire after landing. They tried to sling it with a Kamov 32 but could only drag it around, next plan is to wait for a S-64 Crane to drive by so they can sling it onto a barge.

Got buzzed a few days ago by a bright yellow mono-float biplane, with the outrigger floats. Possibly a Duck. Heard it came out of Sechelt. Also heard today that the motor disintegrated the next day but they managed to dead stick into some lake here in BC. Replacement engine sourced and on its way. Anybody know anything else about this plane?

8GCBC wrote:

http://www.kgw.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/30/sightings-amphibious-flying-boat-create-stir-willamette/73106668/?c=n wrote:...has created a bit of a stir, even causing concerned people to call and email our newsroom. People want to know whose plane it is, and whether what the pilot is doing is legal...

Seaplane owners need to be careful in Oregon. Most places I set down somebody is filming, usually with a cellular telephone in a benign act of curiosity! People love seaplanes. I blame it on the TV show "Fantasy Island".

I was on Yaquina River, Oregon a few months ago. And people jumped out of the car (HWY 20) fascinated to see a seaplane and started filming. I was completely legal and had nothing to worry.

Da plane! Da plane!

Cary

Karmutzen
That plane was on its was to Buffalo Joes collection. Type N3N in the search box above and there are some pictures and info about the plane.