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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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01:26:12

Explore the Exciting World of the Super Petrel XP...

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2025/10/29

Super Petrel USA's CEO Roger Helton sits down with Steve McCaughey to explore his history, the development of the Rotax 916 engine and how it has helped make the Super Petrel XP the exciting LSA Flying Boat that it has evolved into.With three decades of development and improvement the Super Petrel XP is an impressively capable two place flying boat that utilizes many unique design features such as its biplane design that not only improves performance, but also leads to virtually zero water spray

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01:00:48

Are You Missing Important Inspections In Your...

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2025/10/01

Join Steve's guest Darren Tilman for a deep dive into aircraft exhaust system maintenance, and how dynamic propeller balancing will increase the reliability of your aircraft systems, potentially protect you from inflight failures and reduce your operational costs.Heat cycles, slip joints, vibration and aggressive throttle application and reduction all contribute to aircraft system and exhaust system failures. Exhaust systems have an average useful life that is probably much lower than most pilots

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01:26:25

Discover the Amazing Antonov AN-2 Amphibious...

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2025/09/17

This week on the Water Flying Aviation Podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Sandy Loutitt inside his impressive turbine Antonov AN-2 amphibious floatplane. This one of a kind monster is over 13 feet tall, has a wingspan of 60 feet, holds 1,200 gallons of fuel and has a 3,000 pound useful load.This isn't your average amphibious seaplane, it carries over 40 gallons of freshwater, has 2 generators , stove, heater, commercial refrigerator & freezer, carries an inflated tender with a 2 stroke

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58:15

Introducing the Apex 600 Horsepower Diesel Aircraft...

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2025/09/03

Tom Hamilton sits down with Steve McCaughey to exclusively introduce the Apex 600 horsepower diesel aircraft engine. Tom has a long history in aviation, he famously founded Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft in which he designed and produced the high performance and highly popular Glasair and Glastar series experimental aircraft. Tom developed a product line of composite aircraft floats which Aerocet produces today. Tom also started Quest Aircraft to develop and produce the Kodiak ten-place turboprop

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01:26:47

Bolt on Aircraft Engine Performance with Power Flow...

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2025/08/20

All pilots want more performance from the airplanes they fly, especially seaplane pilots. In this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Darren Tilman, President of Power Flow Exhaust Systems to explore one of the best but perhaps least known ways to unlock more power, gain fuel efficiency and reduce overall wear on aircraft engines. So what’s the secret? Upgrade the technology, quality and surprising lack of performance engineering that is characteristic of the exhaust

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01:25:44

Darren Pleasance CEO of AOPA Sits Down with Steve...

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2025/08/06

In this episode of the Water Flying podcast, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Darren Pleasance who recently became the CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest aviation non-profit advocacy organization in the world.It has rewarding working with Darren on numerous advocacy issues, and could not be more thrilled to share his vast experiences, passion and vision for the future of AOPA under his leadership with our listeners.Please take this opportunity to

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55:17

Flying the Fire Boss with Steve Guetter

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2025/07/23

Almost live from AirVenture 2025! Steve McCaughey is joined by Steve Guetter to discuss the incredibleFire Boss. Steve Guetteris not only the General Manager ofAdvanced Flight Training & Leasing, heis also aSeaplane Pilots AssociationBoard Member and Minnesota Field Director.Join a great discussion between the two Stevesfocused on the amazing performance and capabilities of the Fire Boss. Listeners will gain insight into thetraining and operationof this legendaryfirefighter with a 59'wingspan

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01:07:03

Flying Seaplanes in Wyoming with Sheridan Pilots 307

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2025/07/09

JT Grainger of Sheridan Pilots 307 joins Steve McCaughey for a discussion on the challenges and rewards of flying high altitude lake operations in the school's Cessna 172 on Wipline amphibious floats.Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, JT is a SPA Field Director and passionate promotor of all things aviation. JT's school is the only seaplane training facility in Wyoming, and we are thrilled to see such a unique opportunity for pilots to learn high density operations in a Cessna 172 at a lake surface

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01:04:29

The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian the Grumman...

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2025/06/25

In this episode of SPA’s Water Flying podcast Steve sits down with Dr. Loel Fenwick to discuss “The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian”, which happens to be Loel’s own Grumman G-73 Mallard—or maybe both of Loel’s Mallards. Recorded while sitting under the wing of one of Loel's G-73s at his gorgeous Tanglefoot Seaplane Base on the shores of beautiful Priest Lake, Idaho, this podcast will take listeners on a journey of romance, history and adventure that few have had the gift of experiencing. Join

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54:01

Flying the Amazing N3N Seaplane with Addison Pemberton

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2025/06/11

On this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve is joined by Addison Pemberton to discuss his amazing N3N seaplane. This round-engine biplane is the only one of its kind flying on a single mono-float.The N3N was the primary seaplane trainer for the US Navy from 1936 until 1961. It is a rare example of a military aircraft that was designed and produced by the US government and not an industrial aircraft manufacturer such as Boeing and its Model 75 Stearman. Join Steve and Addison as they discuss

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01:03:03

The Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage with Danny...

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2025/05/28

Danny Seybert ,president of the Alaska Aviation Museum, joins Steve McCaughey on this episode of the Water Flying podcast to discuss growing up in a historic aviation family in Alaska in the 1970's. Danny's father Orin Seybert founded PenAir in 1955 which famously flew Grumman G-21 Gooses throughout the Aleutian Islands.The Alaska Aviation Museum has many great historic aircraft including a PBY, Grumman Goose, Grumman Widgeon, a Sikorsky S-43 cockpit section, Beech-19 on floats and a Waco YKC on

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49:45

Flying Seaplanes Over San Francisco Bay with Aero...

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2025/05/14

On this episode Steve is in Sausalito, California with Aaron Singer of Aero Adventures. Commodore Center Seaplane Base, where Aero Adventures operates, dates back to the romance of the Pan Am Clipper Ships.The base has an amazing safety record and acolorful history as the location where Otis Redding wrote "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," and as a recording location for artists such as the Greatful Dead, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and Jefferson Airplane among many others.Today Aero Adventures has

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45:08

Clear Lake Seaplane Splash-In 2025 : With Amanda...

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2025/04/30

Join Amanda and Steve McCaughey for a discussion about both the Clear Lake Splash-In and the growing vision and opportunities for seaplanes at this Northern California secret gem.Clear Lake is the largest lake fully within the state of California, with over 100 miles of shoreline, and yet the region is sparsely populated and under visited. Of specific interest to seaplane pilots, the lake has 100 years of seaplane activity with everything from the Pan Am Clipper ships to the military using the lake

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01:02:50

Slade Rosamond's Next Chapter in Aviation

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2025/03/07

The SPA team is small, hardworking and known for moving mountains for our members. Slade joined the SPA team in 2021 and has traveled extensively supporting our mission, largely became our goto solution for maintaining, wrangling and implementing our technology needs amongst the many other demands put on the team.With great regret, but simultaneous support Slade will be leaving the team to pursue the next chapter of his aviation career. Join Slade and Steve for a little reminiscing and a bittersweet

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43:18

Discussing Husky Bush Plane with Aviat President...

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2024/07/03

On this episode I am joined by Steve Anderson, President of Aviat Aircraft as we explore the Husky. Let's be honest, there are very few certified bush/seaplanes being made today. The Aviat Husky is a two place American made and owned aircraft that has the capability to fill a mission few current production aircraft. It boasts a higher gross weight than any other current two seat aircraft, a higher cruise speed, great STOL and low speed performance. Not to mention, folding and adjustable seats and

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01:06:51

Tanglefoot Seaplane Splash-In 2023 - Priest Lake, Idaho

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2023/06/28

Jack Jacobson and Amy Fenwick from the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association join Steve McCaughey on this episode to provide a recap of the 2023 Tanglefoot Seaplane Splash-In on Priest Lake, Idaho.Perfectly calm, cool and clear weather welcomed over 30 seaplanes and their pilots. This amazing event which was hosted by the WSPA and Fenwick family at their amazing seaplane base nestled within the backcountry of Northern Idaho, just 40 miles from the Canadian border.

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36:30

Invasive Species Friendly Float Pump For Seaplanes

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2023/06/14

Whether we want to discuss it or not, having seaplane owners and operators being the best possible stewards of the environment is not an optional topic. The spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is not limited to the waters of the United States, aquatic ecosystems arounds the world are being infected by non-native aquatic invaders.Sid Pinney from Turbo Float Pump has been working with the Seaplane Pilots Association for over two years on the topic of this episode, the "Turbo Float Pump." This

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01:14:21

SPA's Alaska Seaplane Advocacy Tour Recap 2023

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2023/06/07

SPA Board Member Harry Shannon joins Steve McCaughey to review our recent SPA advocacy tour through Alaska. During the trip SPA conducted numerous safety workshops, visited Alaska Seaplanes' amazing operation in Juneau and attended the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering. The crew traveled over 2,500 miles during the three week trip that included stops in Anchorage, Palmer, Talkeetna, Fairbanks and Juneau.

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01:02:09

Flying with Alaska Seaplanes in Juneau

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2023/05/17

Toby Ortega from Alaska Seaplanes joins us to discuss what it is like to fly for this industry leading seaplane company. They operate primarily throughout the Southeast Alaska region.Alaska Seaplanes recently hosted SPA and provided us with a tour and introspection into their growing and amazingly well organized seaplane business while celebrating their 25 year anniversary. Operating over 15 aircraft, half of which are seaplanes, Alaska Seaplanes flies 90,000 passengers and over 2.7 million pounds

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01:05:12

From Volunteer to Seaplane Service Owner : Melissa...

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2023/04/26

Melissa Grabiec has had quite a journey since joining the Seaplane Pilots Association. As a traveling volunteer doing events across the country in her early 20's, to earning her ATP, and flying for a major airline, she is now starting her own seaplane service. Melissa started her seaplane journey, like many others, at Jack Brown's Seaplane Base in 2012. Eleven years later, she is flying for a major airline and launching Bel-Air Seaplane Service, which is operating off of Messalonskee Lake, in

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