Floats on small aircraft

I want to get a small float plane to fly from my lake to salmon streams
abt 20-40 miles away
in Ak. Land on the lakes or mouths and fish for Kings and then fly back
to my lake. Flight time prob abt 20 min one way.

wld i be better off:

1. just buying a supercub
2. buying a cessna
3. buy a fox built kit
4. Build a fox float kit

Hope someone can comment on this question -

5 Which kit wld be the best for that use? Short hops hauling several
hundred lbs + 1 or 2 passengers.

I have private liscense but not float rated yet but am retired and
ready for fun.

Are these questions too open ended?

Blueraven

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abt 20-40 miles away
in Ak. Land on the lakes or mouths and fish for Kings and then fly back
to my lake. Flight time prob abt 20 min one way.

wld i be better off:

1. just buying a supercub
2. buying a cessna
3. buy a fox built kit
4. Build a fox float kit

Hope someone can comment on this question -

5 Which kit wld be the best for that use? Short hops hauling several
hundred lbs + 1 or 2 passengers.

I have private liscense but not float rated yet but am retired and
ready for fun.

Are these questions too open ended?

If you want to haul several hundred pounds, most of what you listed are out,
because they don't have a high enough useful load. Cub, way under. Either
fox, not even close. Cessna, yes, if it is a pretty big one, most likely
with at least 250 plus HP.

A Beaver would be ideal. Big bucks, hard to find.

I think the Bearhawk (?) might work. Look it up.

Good luck.
--
Jim in NC

Keep in mind that I am not the expert.

1) 20 to 40 miles away trip
2) landing on lakes or mouths

Sounds like a day trip and a lot of planes can fit into that bill. Why not
look into UL on float since it is cheaper and will do the job?


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I want to get a small float plane to fly from my lake to salmon streams
abt 20-40 miles away
in Ak. Land on the lakes or mouths and fish for Kings and then fly back
to my lake. Flight time prob abt 20 min one way.

wld i be better off:

1. just buying a supercub
2. buying a cessna
3. buy a fox built kit
4. Build a fox float kit

Hope someone can comment on this question -

5 Which kit wld be the best for that use? Short hops hauling several
hundred lbs + 1 or 2 passengers.

I have private liscense but not float rated yet but am retired and
ready for fun.

Are these questions too open ended?

Blueraven

"Toks Desalu" wrote in message
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Keep in mind that I am not the expert.

1) 20 to 40 miles away trip
2) landing on lakes or mouths

Sounds like a day trip and a lot of planes can fit into that bill. Why not
look into UL on float since it is cheaper and will do the job?
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That ignores the request to carry one or two people, and several hundred
pounds.
--
Jim in NC

T,

Im lookin online now for the price of the kits..I fnd one whose floats
were only ard $1500 new.

BR

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T,

Im lookin online now for the price of the kits..I fnd one whose floats
were only ard $1500 new.

BR

Keep us up to date, on what you find, and what you end up doing, if you
will. It sounds like an interesting goal, and project!

I would like to see more kits of a real amphibian, preferably ones of a
weight and performance that would put them solidly in the new light sport
aircraft. Now for the real kicker; one that does not use the "overpriced"
Rotax. (plus I don't like Rotax!) g

I know! I'll just design and build one! (I wish/hope)
--
Jim in NC

I would like to see more kits of a real amphibian, preferably ones of a
weight and performance that would put them solidly in the new light sport
aircraft. Now for the real kicker; one that does not use the "overpriced"
Rotax. (plus I don't like Rotax!) g

I know! I'll just design and build one! (I wish/hope)

A couple of guys on our airport just purchased Mermaids which I think
are Czech built. They are beautiful, mostly built, but expensive and
are light sport aircraft eligible. Engine used is optional.

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T,

Im lookin online now for the price of the kits..I fnd one whose floats
were only ard $1500 new.

BR


Look at the Zenith 801 @ http://www.zenithair.com/

Which UL would that be that would fit the requirements of 2 + several
hundred pounds of cargo?


"Toks Desalu" wrote in message
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Keep in mind that I am not the expert.

1) 20 to 40 miles away trip
2) landing on lakes or mouths

Sounds like a day trip and a lot of planes can fit into that bill. Why not
look into UL on float since it is cheaper and will do the job?


wrote in message
oups.com...
I want to get a small float plane to fly from my lake to salmon streams
abt 20-40 miles away
in Ak. Land on the lakes or mouths and fish for Kings and then fly back
to my lake. Flight time prob abt 20 min one way.

wld i be better off:

1. just buying a supercub
2. buying a cessna
3. buy a fox built kit
4. Build a fox float kit

Hope someone can comment on this question -

5 Which kit wld be the best for that use? Short hops hauling several
hundred lbs + 1 or 2 passengers.

I have private liscense but not float rated yet but am retired and
ready for fun.

Are these questions too open ended?

Blueraven