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Discussing Husky Bush Plane with Aviat President Steve Anderson
July 03, 2024

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

Tanglefoot Seaplane Splash-In 2023 - Priest Lake, Idaho
June 28, 2023

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 s

Invasive Species Friendly Float Pump For Seaplanes
June 14, 2023

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, aquati

SPA's Alaska Seaplane Advocacy Tour Recap 2023
June 07, 2023

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 Aviati

Flying with Alaska Seaplanes in Juneau
May 17, 2023

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 int

From Volunteer to Seaplane Service Owner : Melissa Grabiec
April 26, 2023

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 ser

Clamar Floats the Largest Manufacturer of Experimental Floats
April 12, 2023

Paul Richards CEO of Clamar Floats joins Steve McCaughey for an exploration of the largest float manufacturer of experimental floats. Clamar has long been associated as a leader in composite float manufacturing for aircraft such as the Aircam, GlasAir Spo

Seaplane Flying Game Warden, Innovator and So Much More - Dan Dufault
April 05, 2023

Dan Dufault sits down with Steve McCaughey for this episode of the Water Flying podcast. As a former Maine Game Warden, Alaska lodge pilot and floatplane adventurer, Dan has a wealth of experience and and engineering background that has lead him to design

75 Years and Counting Kenmore Air Harbor: Guest Gregg Munro
March 22, 2023

Gregg Munro Chairman of Kenmore Air Harbor was, quite literally, born into the Kenmore Air family. He grew up on the banks of Lake Washington, surrounded by mechanics, and seaplanes. In this episode, of the Water Flying podcast Gregg sits down with Steve

Flying The Turbo Beaver Seaplane in Canada: with Robert Grant
March 15, 2023

Robert Grant joins us on this episode of the Water Flying podcast. Robert is a regular feature writer with WaterFlying magazine, he has logged over 20,000 of flight time, 6,000 hours of seaplane time - 3,000+ of which he did in the Turbo Beaver flying for