"Whatsa Float?" Floats or seaplane pontoons are a landing gear adaptation for an aircraft in which existing wheels are removed and replaced with hollow pontoons, supported by struts and spreaders, and attached to the fuselage with fittings that usually use the landing gear points. Your airplane must...

Figuring out what you need ... The first thing to remember is that all aircraft & float combinations are a compromise. Some wings are designed for high lift, some for speed. Floats also have different designs. Some are better in certain conditions than others. Rarely are you going to find a perf...

What To Look Out For ... BUYING! Once you know what you want its time to go shopping. Good sources of info besides the net would be Trade-a-Plane (TAP), a bi-monthly publication that is the pulse of general aviation. Aero Trader's good, too, and there are lots more. Confused? e-mail Terry at aquaflo...

WEB FEET ARE YOUR FRIENDS! Water flying is perhaps the most fun you can have with your airplane. Maybe you've already experienced that sense of freedom as your plane lifts from the runway and mounts skyward. Now feature this: NO Runway, NO Tower, NO Pattern ... just the lapping of the waves, the sme...

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