On 15 Aug 2004 17:37:36 -0700, (C Kingsbury)
wrote:


Amphibs have two problems: weight and maintenance cost. I hear they're
murder at annual time.

Have been around a couple Wipline amphibs (Beaver and 206) and a
single Edo amphib (185), no salt-water ops.

Really didn't think they were too bad to "annual". We had a stack of
shoring blocks and used a fork lift to left 'em up prior to
inspecting/lubing the gear.

Climbing up and down onto/into/out of the airplane is "murder" on the
knees, though...

TC