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Certainly not a pilot, wish I were, but have flown as a passenger on many commercial/private planes over the years and always thought the ultimate in a flying machine would be one that could land on water as well as hard surface. Question is are they still being mfg? I spent fair amount of time on small planes in Alaska with floats, but speaking about the planes as the PanAm Clipper version, big or small. Have owned three Boston Whaler boats in my time and always noticed that the bow configuration was similar to those sea planes of yesteryear. If I were "rich and famous" would just live on the thing and think that would be the ultimate luxury. I do enjoy reading the various posts here regarding flying, it is fascinating to me. Oh, to be young again!! | ||
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What you want to do is actually pretty simple, just win a lottery and go buy a Martin Mars from that fire fighting outfit in Canada. http://www.martinmars.com/aircraft.htm Actually, you probably ought to win 2 or 3 lotteries first..... Beautiful planes either way!  for every hour in front of the computer you should have 3 hours outside | |||
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Twin Otter The De Havilland Twin Otter is the workhorse of island hopping in the places like the Maldives. | |||
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Saeed, Very much appreciate posting the information on the Twin Otter. Noted the range of being some 900miles plus and that seems like quite a bit, but that is a good thing. Again, thanks, martin | |||
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I've always thought the Widgeon would be one to have. Here's one for sale:  Widgeon For Sale John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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Toomanytools, That Widgeon is one classy airplane. Thanks for posting, one can always dream a bit. | |||
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I have flown in a float plane a couple of times, but the most fun was flying in a Goose. I have had the pleasure of flying in a Goose a few times. I have taken off in one on land and water, and landed in one on land and water. Pretty cool when the belly of the plane hits the water. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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My taste would be for a Goose or a Mallard Unless I could track down one of the few Fleetwings Seagulls (You just gotta love a STAINLESS STEEL airplane that floats) AD If I provoke you into thinking then I've done my good deed for the day! Those who manage to provoke themselves into other activities have only themselves to blame. *We Band of 45-70er's* 35 year Life Member of the NRA NRA Life Member since 1984 | |||
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Allan DeGroot wrote
Isn't Jimmy Buffet's "Hemisphere Dancer" a Grumman Goose? Pretty birdy, that. ` A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left. (Ecclesiastes 10:2 New American Standard Bible) | |||
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My daddy told me that it was no more expensive to dream big, but I think MFB wins the prize. Living on a big sea plane or amphib sounds absolutely glorious. | |||
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In that case how about a PBY Catalina? Jerry Liles | |||
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