Sun n Fun is a milestone every year, a milestone that has many meanings to pilots among us. It is a renewal of our aviation relationships; hand shakes and hugs…
Author: Steve Guetter
SEAPLANE PILOT – A Review of Some Seaplane Fly-Ins Around The Country In 2025
As the summer is slowly winding down, seaplane flying in the northern latitudes will be winding down with it. The end of the northern seaplane flying season is highlighted by…
SEAPLANE PILOT: Landings & Being A Good Neighbor
“Your airplane is loud, and you are disturbing my life,” was one of the few lines of an email I received following a recent flight with a colleague. I knew…
The Seaplane Rating Adventure
From pictures of the Pan Am Clippers to a Piper Cub on a beach, seaplanes bring together romance of flight, adventures on the water and access to unique and remote…
Preparing Ourselves As Pilots For The Floatplane Flying Season Ahead
As I write, we are deep into winter in the Midwest, most of the water around us is frozen solid, and our seaplane currency has more than likely lapsed. Some…
SEAPLANE PILOT: 2024 MSPA Safety Seminar
Perfect weather, a beach lined with seaplanes, and a grass airstrip for aircraft on wheels summarize the success of this year’s Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Safety Seminar, September 20-21,…
