What sort of plane do I want?

[Paul Tomblin]

Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
lottery.

Is there a plane out there that:
- is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
- can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
fuel?)
- has a decent range
- has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
jumping through hoops
- preferably side by side seating
- preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
would probably do
- costs less than $50K

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Flying is the perfect vocation for a man who wants to feel like a boy, but
not for one who still is.

[Drew Dalgleish]

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:12:07 +0000 (UTC),
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

>Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
>with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
>lottery.
>
>Is there a plane out there that:
>- is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
>- can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> fuel?)
>- has a decent range
>- has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> jumping through hoops
>- preferably side by side seating
>- preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> would probably do
>- costs less than $50K
>
>--
>Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
>Flying is the perfect vocation for a man who wants to feel like a boy, but
>not for one who still is.

Proably not. My murphy rebel meets all your wants except for the price
and transponder A set of airworthy amphib floats is going to cost at
least $25k that doesn't leave much for the rest of the plane.

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Paul Tomblin > wrote:
> Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
> with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
> lottery.

> Is there a plane out there that:
> - is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
> - can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> fuel?)
> - has a decent range
> - has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> jumping through hoops
> - preferably side by side seating
> - preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> would probably do
> - costs less than $50K

> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> Flying is the perfect vocation for a man who wants to feel like a boy, but
> not for one who still is.

An old Maule?

--
Jim Pennino

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[kontiki]

Paul Tomblin wrote:
> Is there a plane out there that:
> - is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
> - can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> fuel?)
> - has a decent range
> - has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> jumping through hoops
> - preferably side by side seating
> - preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> would probably do
> - costs less than $50K

I think you are dreaming.

[Don Tuite]

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:12:07 +0000 (UTC),
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

>Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
>with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
>lottery.
>
>Is there a plane out there that:
>- is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
>- can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> fuel?)
>- has a decent range
>- has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> jumping through hoops
>- preferably side by side seating
>- preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> would probably do
>- costs less than $50K

No, but those Seabees with the 'Vette engine conversion sure sound
nice.

Don

[Ron Snipes]

Twin Ultralite on floats?
Just keep looking on Ebay. You can find most anything there, but in that
price range, it may say "Project"!
ron

"Don Tuite" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:12:07 +0000 (UTC),
> (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
>
> >Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
> >with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
> >lottery.
> >
> >Is there a plane out there that:
> >- is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the
cost)
> >- can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> > fuel?)
> >- has a decent range
> >- has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> > jumping through hoops
> >- preferably side by side seating
> >- preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> > would probably do
> >- costs less than $50K
>
> No, but those Seabees with the 'Vette engine conversion sure sound
> nice.
>
> Don



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[Michael]

In the certified airplane arena, there is nothing.

Among the homebuilts, there are several that look like they might do
the trick - on paper.

I once almost bought a Glass Goose. It's an amphib (flying boat, not
floats) side-by-side two seater with flip-up canopy (it had a
transponder and almost an IFR panel), huge fuel tanks, lots of baggage
room, and was powered by an O-320. Only $26K. I think it's still for
sale.

Great plane, if you don't mind pieces of the wing falling off.

Michael

Paul Tomblin wrote:
> Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
> with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
> lottery.
>
> Is there a plane out there that:
> - is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
> - can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
> fuel?)
> - has a decent range
> - has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
> jumping through hoops
> - preferably side by side seating
> - preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
> would probably do
> - costs less than $50K
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> Flying is the perfect vocation for a man who wants to feel like a boy, but
> not for one who still is.

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Michael" > said:
>Great plane, if you don't mind pieces of the wing falling off.

I don't think my wife would like that.

Hmmm. Maybe I have to find a partner. Looks like I could get a
sufficiently old Cessna 180 for less than $100K.
http://tappix.com/745029
Except for the lack of a transponder, it looks like it would fit the bill.

Any suggestions on how to find a partner?

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[Michael]

Paul Tomblin wrote:
> >Great plane, if you don't mind pieces of the wing falling off.
> I don't think my wife would like that.

Oh, come on. What are the odds? After all, 85% of them have NOT had a
portion of the wing depart in flight. And anyway, most of the
incidents were not fatal.

> Any suggestions on how to find a partner?

Having a partner in an airplane is a lot like marriage. Only when you
fight, there is (usually) no great make-up sex afterwards.

Michael

[soxinbox]

Why not a LAKE?
The lower end approaches your price range, but you have to be real careful
in purchasing an amphibian. You don't want to end up with a rust bucket.