Takeoff time depends on; winds, air temperature, altitude, passengers and cargo weight, etc. The CAP floats are not as fast off the water as the EDO floats, but they are better in rough water and they fly considerably faster.
There is Horton Stol wing cuffs and tips installed, but no wing extensions which something I would like to add someday.
AWESOME RICK! What a fantastic video! I gotta get back to water flying soon. But I don't know if my 1957 C172 would be worth the cost to get it fitted out for the water. My floatplane time and solos are all in J3 Cubs, Super Cubs and the Super Cruiser, but still, the water bug never fails to get under one's skin once you have done seaplane flying
Doing an engine runup on floats is different than on wheels for sure. You must watch where you are going and keep the control column at full nose up to keep the prop from picking up water which can erode the tips. Docking at the end of the flight is also a different proceedure than on wheels.
The plane has long range tanks which hold about 80 US gal. An empty tank would cost about $480 to fill up. It burns about 12.5 gal. per hour so fuel costs are about $72 per hour of flying. Ouch.
I do most of my flying in northern Ontario. Chapleau is my home base. Yes, float flying is really great in this area where we have so many lakes. Its nice to be able to park in front of my house so I can keep an eye on the plane and go flying on short notice if the weather cooperates. You will enjoy floatplane flying. Go for it.
Seems to be so much easier to get a license for flying small planes in the US then here in germany... Must be a dream coming true to fly one of these.
I don't think it is any easier to get a pilot licence in Canada or US. The skills and knowledge would be the same where ever you fly. Northern Canada is very large with many lakes. A floatplane is a great way to travel. Fun too.
Yeah, you are right, the laws of aerodynamics keeping a plane airborne are probably exactly the same over here. Probably it is just your great landscape with all the lakes, that makes flying just even more desirable, or maybe I was just dreaming...
btw, sorry for mixing up the US and Canada in my first comment, I know there are a number of differences between the 2 countries... ;-)
i really love seeing your video, and seeing all the site as you was flying over ,,i really like that ,, i hope one day i can fly for real and have my own plane ,it's one thing i have always wanted to do is fly,
hey i remember that airplane yzb i put the carb in it last summer @ OMAR
kloppor 7 months ago
hey i remember that airplane yzb i put the carb in it last summer @ OMAR
kloppor 7 months ago
That thing sounds so beasty when you start it! Love it, thanks!
hoppy123456798 8 months ago
What a great video! Right up until the docking of the aircraft. Very well done!
tomperanteau 8 months ago
sweet video! how long does it take to get off the water? stol kit or wing extensions?
MrArcticcatf7 8 months ago
@MrArcticcatf7
Takeoff time depends on; winds, air temperature, altitude, passengers and cargo weight, etc. The CAP floats are not as fast off the water as the EDO floats, but they are better in rough water and they fly considerably faster.
There is Horton Stol wing cuffs and tips installed, but no wing extensions which something I would like to add someday.
korpelart 8 months ago
Who is Rick. It would be nice to know a little about his background. I am sure he has a lot to share.
sinfuldavy0 9 months ago
AWESOME RICK! What a fantastic video! I gotta get back to water flying soon. But I don't know if my 1957 C172 would be worth the cost to get it fitted out for the water. My floatplane time and solos are all in J3 Cubs, Super Cubs and the Super Cruiser, but still, the water bug never fails to get under one's skin once you have done seaplane flying
oldeplanepilot 1 year ago
nice video, nice job!
skyypilot 1 year ago
Doing an engine runup on floats is different than on wheels for sure. You must watch where you are going and keep the control column at full nose up to keep the prop from picking up water which can erode the tips. Docking at the end of the flight is also a different proceedure than on wheels.
korpelart 1 year ago
I never thought about doing a preflight check without wheels and brakes. Huh. I guess that makes it a tad bit harder. lol
MSJDesign 1 year ago
Hmmm,......looks easy,.......Rigghhht!!....great work on the video, beautiful scenery,.....great flying!!
DaddyJax1 2 years ago
Great stuff! Link added to our archive..
virtualbush 2 years ago
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Very cool check out my flying videos if you want!
atvmaster281 2 years ago
beautiful flying area you have there! i fly on the gold coast australia! have a look at my vid. just a short one of a takeoff!
djdancdee 2 years ago
Thats a really nice plane. Love the Avionics.
FloatFlyer91 3 years ago
Very nice work gentlemen. The tracking shots from the boat were awesome! Love the Northern Ontario vistas too
RolloffDeBunk 3 years ago
Although we have lots of water here in The Netherlands, we have not that many water planes. Great video!
janjaapbats 3 years ago
great video.
FloatFlyer91 3 years ago
that was great work guys. given the ever increasing cost of fuel how much does it cost to fill a cessna in 2008?
lumberjackpierre 3 years ago
The plane has long range tanks which hold about 80 US gal. An empty tank would cost about $480 to fill up. It burns about 12.5 gal. per hour so fuel costs are about $72 per hour of flying. Ouch.
korpelart 3 years ago
rick! rick! rick! rick!
lumberjackpierre 3 years ago
oh my god lol awesome takeoff footage from the boat.. 300 stars
SublimeForever 3 years ago
Great video Rick! Where abouts is that? I cant wait to get back on floats. They are a whole new ball game, compared to flying the rubber tires.
PilotLife 3 years ago
I do most of my flying in northern Ontario. Chapleau is my home base. Yes, float flying is really great in this area where we have so many lakes. Its nice to be able to park in front of my house so I can keep an eye on the plane and go flying on short notice if the weather cooperates. You will enjoy floatplane flying. Go for it.
korpelart 3 years ago
BTW Nice plane and extremely nice scenes I forgot to add that in my other comment :)
Moose211521 3 years ago
Is that a Cessna 185 or 180, or what?
Moose211521 3 years ago
Its a 1969 Cessna 180H on CAP 3000 floats.
korpelart 3 years ago
Thank you very much. Very Nice plane!
Tippacanoe21 3 years ago
Wow, really nice!
Seems to be so much easier to get a license for flying small planes in the US then here in germany... Must be a dream coming true to fly one of these.
Jürgen
nase2000 3 years ago
I don't think it is any easier to get a pilot licence in Canada or US. The skills and knowledge would be the same where ever you fly. Northern Canada is very large with many lakes. A floatplane is a great way to travel. Fun too.
korpelart 3 years ago
Yeah, you are right, the laws of aerodynamics keeping a plane airborne are probably exactly the same over here. Probably it is just your great landscape with all the lakes, that makes flying just even more desirable, or maybe I was just dreaming...
btw, sorry for mixing up the US and Canada in my first comment, I know there are a number of differences between the 2 countries... ;-)
nase2000 3 years ago
Hey Formaterman, dont just think about it, DO IT! My name is Michael and I do it, there is nothing to it!!
n421tt 3 years ago
Awsome! Thank You
Perovitch 4 years ago
hi rick,
i really love seeing your video, and seeing all the site as you was flying over ,,i really like that ,, i hope one day i can fly for real and have my own plane ,it's one thing i have always wanted to do is fly,
Michael
FORMATERMAN 4 years ago
Nice floarplane scenes.
crew10brew 4 years ago