Backcountry Pilot

What is the capacity for these ?

Wikipedia is asking for donations to help keep the information mill running.... "DEAR WIKIPEDIA READERS: We are the small non-profit that runs the #5 website in the world. We have only 175 staff but...

What years were the 180's considered "lightweight"?

Well, here is a decent film with a Norseman on floats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UlI2qAzQh9U

Yes, it's a Howard in the opening aerial shots, with the Norseman appearing around 4:00+/-. Hollywood has always seemed to have a weak eye for accuracy when it comes to airplanes in films, especially...

Seems to be good weather for Saturday, what's the schedule look like?

I'm planning on making the trip. But, keeping an eye out for the weather. Looks like some unsettled conditions Thursday night into Friday, but clearing out for the rest of the weekend....Fingers crossed.

Wow....I'm reminded of Cousteau's reference to the 'raptures of the deep'...nitrogen narcosis. This is must be approaching from the opposite spectrum...Similar effect, but more sublime...Good stuff