Seaplane Quotes
But he's in love with the lady of the waters
And she lives somewhere up around Cheauxvan
He's gonna circle high her runway of love
Until She gives him her permission to land
Strange bird from a different nest
Flying low not like all of the rest
If you can't catch him you can't name him
If you can't see him you can't claim him
Stay on the ground or he will shoot you down
Wings on his heart, he's a strange bird
Watch out girl, he's a strange bird
- Jimmy Buffet from the song Strange Bird
How many seaplanes are there? It is estimated around three thousand. Each of their pilots has stories to tell of wonderful places seen, fish caught, camps set up and visited, friends made, repairs executed, flying conditions met and conquered. These pilots are individualists who prefer no line boys, no paved aprons, no dispatchers, no tower control, no line-ups for a runway. They are enroute from the moment they untie the plane. They are free, as flyers were always meant to be. But remember: Stick ALL the way back.
- Frank Hofmann
Anywhere there’s blue on that map and there are no airfields, we can sell them.
- V.L. Manuel, president of Antilles Seaplanes LLC, speaking of their 'new' Goose
A shower of spray and we're away!
- Fred Ladd
Some people are not cut out for seaplane flying. They have a macho attitude toward it, and that's the type of attitude that's going to get you in trouble.
- Mike Volk, president of the American Seaplane Pilots Association
Taking off and landing in the water held a romantic fascination for me.
- Jimmy Buffet
This strikes a chord, the sleepy splash of water, a flying boat riding quietly at anchor. Its a scene from my childhood.
- The Last African Flying Boat.
As disco air says, go get a float endorsement just for the hell of it, you’ll enjoy doing the rating and with persistence after that you might get lucky!
- zakpeegoodus
If you want a GA career and an interesting relaxed lifestyle, floats is the way to go :)
- MACH082
Floats will make great reading. Best seller for sure. Best Wishes and enjoy the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
- dash 27
Down the ramp and into the damp.
- Fred Ladd
Seaplanes are great and generally the work environment is pretty positive, especially if you are flying happy tourists to beautiful places. I can understand why you are so keen on them.
- pithblot