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Category: Seaplane Business

Seaplanes as a Business – Your Business.

When the World’s My Oyster: Defining Seastates
Seaplane Business

When the World’s My Oyster: Defining Seastates

November 16, 2024December 25, 2024 JSGoulet

A Guide to Operating Seaplanes in the Seas. In Flying Boats, Amphibians, and Seaworthiness, I defined the terms needed to understand the technical aspects of seaplanes. Now, I will discuss the definitions required to understand the essential technical aspects of operating in the sea. This means understanding sea states and how they relate to...

Post read time 6 min read
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What is the Difference Between a Floatplane and a Seaplane?
Seaplane Business

What is the Difference Between a Floatplane and a Seaplane?

November 16, 2024December 25, 2024 JSGoulet

Richard Quest, a CNN business commentator and aviation analyst, asked me, “What is the difference between a floatplane and a seaplane?” Richard explained that on a newscast, he called an airplane on floats a seaplane, and the know-it-alls bombarded him with comments saying he got it wrong. My answer is an attempt to explain...

Post read time 5 min read
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