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Water Flying Aviation Podcast

Seaplane Pilots Foundation

Brought to you by the Seaplane Pilots Association, "Water Flying" is a weekly aviation podcast featuring news, tips and tricks, discussions on seaplane safety and interviews with manufactures, seaplane CFI"s, aviation industry leaders and passionate seaplane pilots from around the world. Fan, owner or operator, you will find these episodes entertaining and highly informative.

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36:36

Preparing Seaplanes for Winter Operations - Curt...

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2022/11/30

Winter seaplane operations are the focus of this episode of Water Flying. Curt Sneddeker, the Maintenance Department Manager at Wipaire in South Saint Paul, Minnesota joins meto discuss usefultips for seaplane owners toconductfor protecting their aircraft during winter operations.With over 40 years of aviation maintenance experienceand over 20 years specializing in seaplane maintenance, Curt is a wealth of knowledgeand seaplane wisdom. It was great to sit down with him and get up to speed with

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39:16

Seaplane Safety Study Results - Richard McSpadden...

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2022/11/09

Richard McSpadden, the Executive Director of the AOPA Aviation Safety Institute, joins us on this episode of Water Flying to discuss the results of the recent Seaplane Study the Seaplane Pilots Association partnered with ASI to conduct.In this episode, Richard and Steve McCaughey review some of the most important results of this study. These results will guide our areas of focus as we develop future safety seminars, videos, and other safety programs.Increase your safety awareness, by watching the

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30:13

Seaplane Sirens - Women Who Charm The Winds

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2022/11/02

Kelli O Donnell is a passionate Seaplane Pilots Association volunteer, marine biologist with NOAA fisheries and is dedicated to helping more women enter the wonderful world of seaplane flying.In this episode of Water Flying, we will discuss the Seaplane Sirens (Women who charm the winds) Facebook group and how it is serving women who want to join our seaplane flying community.

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45:22

Flying Seaplane History At Currier's Flying Service

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2022/10/26

Roger Paradise from Currier's Flying Service sits down with Steve in Currier’s hangar lakeside Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine, for this episode of Water Flying.Currier's is currently operating two ultra-rare Cessna 195s on floats as well as a De Havilland Beaver and couple of Cessna 180s on floats. Learn what kind of challenges Roger faces operating this historic seaplane service flying vintage seaplanes including the only two commercially operated Cessna 195 floatplanes in the world.Check out

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39:15

The Alaska Floats & Skis Experience with Missy Lee

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2022/10/19

Missy Lee from Alaska Floats & Skis @AK8 joins Water Flying on this episode to discuss the unique experience pilots will have flying with them in Talkeetna, Alaska.Whether it be remote river bar landings, landing on roads, ski operations, or seaplane training, pilots flying with Alaska Floats & Skis will expand their flying horizons!https://www.alaskafloats.com

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31:36

How Wind Affects Seaplane Operations and How to Read It

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2022/10/12

John Gowey, Director of Flight Operations at Kenmore Air Harbor, joins me for an in-depth discussion on how the wind affects seaplane operations. How to properly read wind direction on the water and align correctly for a safe landing into the wind. Additionally, what you need to know about wind sheer which occurs when wind flows over and around terrain or other vertical obstructions and how this will affect both your landings and takeoffs in a seaplane. Counter intuitively, protected harbors can

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38:03

The Birches - A must visit seaplane friendly resort

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2022/10/05

The Birches is a must visit seaplane friendly resort in northern Maine and a frequent destination for the Seaplane Pilots Association. John Willard who owns this amazing resort joins us on this episode of Water Flying.John is a passionate seaplane pilot and owner operator and has worked tirelessly to create a resort that offers a seaplane destination seaplane with a marina, gravel strip, numerous wildlife tours, private cabins, a great on site restaurant and bar among the many other opportunities

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30:44

Seaplane Instruction at Acme Cub on Lake Hood

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2022/09/28

Steve Williams from Acme Cub joins Steve at Lake Hood to discuss the in-depth seaplane instruction that they provide in Alaska. The sheer number of seaplanes and seaplane operations at Lake Hood is unlike any other seaplane base in the world, but it share the strong sense of community that seaplane pilots are known for.With well over 17,000 hours of backcountry Alaska on big tires and floats Steve Williams has a perspective and wisdom regarding seaplane operations and flying in Alaska that is hard

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39:04

Seaplanes Flying Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest

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2022/09/21

SPA Field Director, Don Goodman, joins Steve to discuss seaplane flying opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. A mountain climbing expedition ignited Don's interest in pursuing his pilots license, and lead to Don owning a Cessna 182 on straight floats.From boarder crossings to island destinations and even inland alpine lakes the Pacific Northwest abounds with a diverse variety of seaplane flying opportunities for pilots to explore.

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01:05:47

Proposed Seaplane Ban Defeated in New Hampshire

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2022/09/14

TR Wood from Epic Seaplane Adventures joins Steve to discuss the recent attempt to ban seaplanes from 19 Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire.The Seaplane Pilots Association with support from AOPA, RAF, the New Hampshire Pilots Association and Maine Aeronautics Association prevailed against a group of well intended but grossly misinformed residents that had been stirred into a anti-seaplane frenzy.We discuss the concerns, the realities and the outcome of the public

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35:31

Seaplanes & Aquatic Invasive Species in Alaska

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2022/09/07

It's great to be back again for another week of Water Flying!This week Aaron Martin from U.S. Fish & Wildlife joins Steve on location on the shores of Lake Hood to discuss seaplanes and invasive species in Alaska. Listen in and get an understanding of invasive species, and the impact they have on the ecosystems and the seaplane community. Aaron Martin is the Invasive Species Program Manager and Coordinator of the Anchorage region for the United States Fish and Wildlife. Aquatic hitchhikers can

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31:09

2022 Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In

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2022/08/31

Gary Norris president of the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In joins Steve this episode to discuss the 2022 seaplane event at Moosehead Lake in Maine.Listen in and get a feel for the small town, large mountain lake, numerous events and variety of aircraft that will be attending this event.This is the "World's Largest Seaplane Event" and one that has a unique character that one can only truly appreciate by experiencing the event in person. Note: There are audio hits from a thunderstorm in the

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26:25

Surprising Seaplane Opportunities in Texas

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2022/01/19

This episode of Water Flying reveals the surprising amount of seaplane flying opportunities in the state of Texas. SPA Texas & Regional Field Director Mike Eiras elaborates on the laws, water access and possibilities that abound for seaplanes in Texas. Honestly, it sure sounds like more seaplane pilots need to take advantage of these and we are sure you will agree after listening to this episode of Water Flying.

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23:26

Seaplane Community : Thank You for an Amazing 2021

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2021/12/22

This episode is dedicated to all that contributed to creating the amazingly successful year the seaplane community has experienced in 2021.Thank you and we send our warmest wishes for a Merry Seaplane Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.

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43:10

Seaplane Flying in California with Terry Hayes

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2021/12/15

Join us for a discussion on flying seaplanes in California with severe drought conditions, glassy water landings and insights into the Seaplane Foundation scholarship programs. Water Flying welcomes Terry Hayes a legendary seaplane pilot, seaplane instructor, aviation advocate, SPA volunteer, Seaplane Foundation Scholarship Committee Chairwoman, activate donor, retired DPE and mountain pilot.Wow that was a mouth full... Terry is inspirational and one of most experience mountain seaplane pilots in

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31:27

Amphib Seaplane Wheel Maintenance Tips & Tricks

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2021/12/08

Amphib seaplane owners, operators and those wishing to purchase an amphibious seaplane will not want to miss this episode discussing amphibious seaplane wheel maintenance tips and tricks.Chris Shannon from Amphibians Plus, shares numerous antidotes for amphib owners to extend their bearing life and reduce maintenance expenses along the way.https://www.amphibiansplus.com/Email Chris at amphibplus@gmail.com

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35:20

ICON AIrcraft's Numerous Seaplane Training Programs

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2021/12/01

Andy Jackson the Flight Training Network Manager at Icon Aircraft joins us on this episode of the Water Flying podcast to discuss the numerous flight training programs currently offered by ICON Aircraft.From ICON Authorized Flight Instructors programs to Single Engine Sea Ratings and owner transition programs ICON Aircraft has developed a much more impressive training curriculum than most people realize.Join us on this episode of the Water Flying podcast to learn more.

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58:25

Why is the Cessna 185 Seaplane So Popular?

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2021/11/24

Why is the Cessna 185 Skywagon such a legendary seaplane and bush plane? In this episode of Water Flying, we discuss this topic with Stephen Williams who has been an owner and operator of his Cessna 185 for over 26 years.This is part of an on going series within the Water Flying podcast where we explore different specific types of seaplanes providing a general overview of their operations, as well as, a many of the more notable talking points that will help you our listeners be more knowledgable

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24:54

The Seaplane Volunteer Experience: Peter Christie

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2021/11/17

Peter Christie is one of the most active Seaplane Pilots Association volunteers, and for nine years and running he has traveled from Alaska to Florida working events with our staff and volunteers.In this episode of Water Flying, Peter shares his experiences, motivations and thoughts on why volunteering has been so rewarding to him.

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01:04:36

What Does It Take To Produce Water Flying Magazine?

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2021/11/10

Water Flying magazine's editor Mark Twombly joins Steve McCaughey for an in depth discussion on the small but effective team that puts together the seaplane community's flagship magazine. Just as importantly, we discuss how much member input goes into the publication and we provide guidelines for aspiring writers within our community to submit content of their own.

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