10 days and I will be in Talkeetna *hopefully* getting my ASES add-on and some bush training at http://www.alaskafloats.com/ ..

Been getting some time in a Supercub to brush off the tailwheel rust..

Getting excited!!

Heck yeah! Do it up!

Hey 29singlespeed, I just got back from Alaska Floats and Skis on Sat. Although I got my float rating more than 30 years ago, I hadn't flown floats for a long time, and wanted to get my feet wet. I had a blast! If you haven't been there, you'll love it. Whether you're flying wheels (bush) or floats, I truly believe it's the best. Tell Don and the guys that Eduardo says hello! Enjoy!!!

Eduardo have fun1
I loved my trip to Alaska and the flying there.

PatínLoco wrote:Hey 29singlespeed, I just got back from Alaska Floats and Skis on Sat. Although I got my float rating more than 30 years ago, I hadn't flown floats for a long time, and wanted to get my feet wet. I had a blast! If you haven't been there, you'll love it. Whether you're flying wheels (bush) or floats, I truly believe it's the best. Tell Don and the guys that Eduardo says hello! Enjoy!!!

Cool! DId you just fly floats? I will be there for 6 days so will see what all I can work in with both floats and wheels.

motoadve wrote:Eduardo have fun1
I loved my trip to Alaska and the flying there.

Had a blast, Larry! Awesome place to fly!

29singlespeed wrote:Cool! DId you just fly floats? I will be there for 6 days so will see what all I can work in with both floats and wheels.

Well, originally I was going to fly both floats and wheels for 6 days. I'm in the process of buying of buying a C185 on amphibs and need more float time, so at the end I spent all my time on floats. I waited to do some wheel flying at the end, but the weather didn't cooperate, so I didn't. Still, I had a blast.

One thing I do recommend is, if you have a clear day, do a mountain flight and go to Mt. Denali. It is well worth it. It was one of the most memorable flying experiences of my life! And put a couple of GoPros on the outside of the airplane to show everyone at home. They won't believe how awesome the experience!

Anyway, say hi to the guys!

Have fun 29singlespeed!

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PatínLoco wrote:And put a couple of GoPros on the outside of the airplane to show everyone at home. They won't believe how awesome the experience!

don't forget to show us too!

I have heard great things about that crew.

A word of advice. Have them teach you, and practice, how to beach/dock/ramp/sail the aircraft in as many different ways as possible ie different winds, currents etc.

Flying floats is pretty easy, it is the ground (water?) work where the real learning curve takes place, you have to practice not just have it explained. If you are going to fly floats you will learn this stuff eventually, better to do it with an instructor.

Have a great time!

soyAnarchisto wrote:Have fun 29singlespeed!

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PatínLoco wrote:And put a couple of GoPros on the outside of the airplane to show everyone at home. They won't believe how awesome the experience!

don't forget to show us too!

Soy - heading to Singlespeed Worlds in Anchorage afterwards.. so it will be a great trip..

alas, I dont have a goPro and wont be buying one for this..

Headoutdaplane wrote:I have heard great things about that crew.

A word of advice. Have them teach you, and practice, how to beach/dock/ramp/sail the aircraft in as many different ways as possible ie different winds, currents etc.

Flying floats is pretty easy, it is the ground (water?) work where the real learning curve takes place, you have to practice not just have it explained. If you are going to fly floats you will learn this stuff eventually, better to do it with an instructor.

Have a great time!

I hope I get a bunch of different current practice! I also hope I get addicted as much as I think I will.. then have to figure out how to use the rating.

Headoutdaplane wrote: Flying floats is pretty easy, it is the ground (water?) work where the real learning curve takes place, you have to practice not just have it explained. If you are going to fly floats you will learn this stuff eventually, better to do it with an instructor.

THIS. Dealing with rushing tides, river currents and contradictory winds is a work of art for some pilots and a pain in the ass for the rest of us!

Have fun!

CapnMike wrote:

Headoutdaplane wrote: Flying floats is pretty easy, it is the ground (water?) work where the real learning curve takes place, you have to practice not just have it explained. If you are going to fly floats you will learn this stuff eventually, better to do it with an instructor.

THIS. Dealing with rushing tides, river currents and contradictory winds is a work of art for some pilots and a pain in the ass for the rest of us!

Have fun!

Sounds great to me.. as a river rat (whitewater raft stuff), aspiring sailor and boat person.