The Potential of Seaplanes: Reaching Out to Remote Regions One of the more questionable quotes I hear seaplane promoters use is that 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, suggesting that we need more seaplanes to fly to more places. While there’s a certain appeal to the notion that our planet’s vast...
Part Four of: What is the Difference Between a Floatplane and a Seaplane? In part three, I covered sea states and the importance of operators having seaworthy aircraft and sea-ready pilots. Here, I will look deeper into seaworthiness and how flying boats and amphibians can make a difference. The Pan Am Clippers are the...
The Real Meaning of Happiness During the aftermath of the 2015 Terror Attacks in Paris, there have been several TV programs presenting panels of experts, including psychologists, attempting to explain the reasons why young men from Europe or America join ISIS or Taliban terrorist groups. The obvious reason for most of the media is that they...
