Back from a great holiday in the NW USA and and Vancouver. Here some pics I made of floatplanes. Probably standard stuff for local spotters, but for a first timer in the USA/Canada it sure was great sight to see these oldies in action.
Lake Union in Seattle, home of Kenmore Air. Just 10 minutes walk from city center!
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we took an Otter flight here in
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allowing shots like this...
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Great value for money I can tell you, just a pity its a turboprop, during our stay they tended to use the Beavers more for charters than for scenicflights.
Some other companies operate from the east side of the lake.
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and there this 1947 vintage stinson was found as well..
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We went to Vancouver Island as well, there is a small floatplane airfield near Comox where this Cessna was waiting for a new prop.
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You can not go to Vancouver Island an not visit these big birds!
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In Victoria a similar sight as in Seattle....
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....same goes for Vancouver..
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All in all a great experience...
Greetz