On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Darryl Johnson <Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca > wrote: > > Can't help you with the Beaver, Craig, but there is a west coast Canadian > company that has 'tweaked' the design of the old deHaviland twin Otter and > is currently put the new model into production. Got a multi-engine licence? > Then you're good to go. > Here it's just a "rating" that you pile on top of your basic license. One reason why it's cheaper to get your SEL (single engine land) first.... then just add ratings (rotorcraft, MEL, etc.). Unlike the chap I once knew who was stubbornly focused on getting his helicopter rating from the beginning. As the price of fuel went up so did the hourly cost of the chopper and that out-paced his savings abilities. The best way to get a pilot's license is to buy an airplane, get all your single-engine ratings in that, and then sell it and move towards the next step. That's how I did it and the airplane (a Taylorcraft BC12D) had appreciated enough to pay for all my flying, lessons, and commuting to the airport. I personally prefer single-engine; half the stuff to go wrong. > > I *do* know that people strap canoes to the floats of bush planes to access > lakes and rivers "up North". So I suppose you could strap a kayak on just as > easily. With one of each float, there's even room for a kayaking friend, > especially one who pointed out that you could do this. Just saying, you > know.... > > I've had two people I knew who had single-engine Otters on floats; one on amphibs. One was parked about three houses away from me here on the lake. Huge airplane. The one on amphibs was set up as an adventure airplane and based in Auburn, WA (just east of SeaTac). They used it as a camper for fishing trips into Canada complete with canoes strapped to the floats. Dream airplanes for outdoor enthusiasts, that's for sure. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Oct 27 2009 - 08:19:09 PDT
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