Amphibian Helicopters!

[Elvis]

I don't recall shoes being available for 47s or Jet Rangers in my bush days

[twinstar_ca]

I don't recall shoes being available for 47s or Jet Rangers in my bush days

 

peter corley-smith's book "helicopters in BC" had several pics of the old CCG 47's with protectors on the bottoms of the floats..

[mp-willow]

Thanks all! I know I am reaching, but I do like the idea of landing on water. So if operating in Bush say Northern & Wastern Maine need a 300nm range and at least seat 6

[widgeon]

In a past Job with an an unnamed euoropean Helicopter manufacturer. I recall on early VIP customer for a B3 ( I think) who wanted fixed floats and atttchment points for a trolling motor so he could taxi his helicopter to his wharf. Apical made ( not sure if still in the Catalog ).

The pop out floats were also certified for take off after ditching , although the video i saw had the helicopter making a complete 360 on the water before the TR kicked in.

[TwistedSpar]

it's unnerving starting up on water....I absolutely hate it.....I'll buy a boat if i want to go out on the water...leave the helicopters on dry land where they belong.....parked nicely on the beach.

[Skidz]

Thanks all! I know I am reaching, but I do like the idea of landing on water. So if operating in Bush say Northern & Wastern Maine need a 300nm range and at least seat 6

 

 

A Bell 206L on floats would give you 6+1 seating, but for 300NM range you'd need a Sea King ...

[Skidz]

it's unnerving starting up on water....I absolutely hate it.....I'll buy a boat if i want to go out on the water...leave the helicopters on dry land where they belong.....parked nicely on the beach.

 

I've done on-water startups and shutdowns in training only, on a perfectly smooth lake, far far away from shore. In real ops, I've never done such foolishness. Always stop the machine with either one float or the toes on solid ground. Looking for all kinds of trouble otherwise...

[R22Captain]

[R22Captain]

this may be your best bet............

[Blackmac]

 

R22: This has got to be a picture from the Polar Continental Shelf or the Mid-Canada Line??

 

With that antenna and supply of drums, it was way north!!!!

 

Right or wrong?

 

Don :shock: