“I like seaplanes. Seaplanes are honest. They aren’t pretentious. They are what they are. No apologies. No excuses. …” - Jamie Beckett @jamiebeckett
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O’Hara became the 1st female president of a scheduled U.S. airline, Antilles Air Boats, after Blair’s passing. The company featured a fleet of 25+ planes including Grumman Geese. Just over a decade after her husband’s death, O’Hara helped open of the museum in 1989.
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Check out the @FoynesMuseum in Limerick, Ireland. The museum has a full replica of a B314 Clipper for visitors to experience + historical exhibits, including on museum patron Maureen O’Hara, who married flying boat pilot Captain Charles Blair
Also, make sure to check out Sporty’s comprehensive Seaplane Rating Course, featuring world champion aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff, and designed to make earning a seaplane rating more accessible and engaging than ever.
CALLING ALL SEAPLANE PHOTOGRAPHERS!
From March 15 through August 15, 2026, Sporty's Pilot Shop & SPA invite pilots & enthusiasts nationwide to share their best seaplane photos. For official rules, submission guidelines, and contest details, visit https://t.co/UZrKOhNRgw !
Check out our product of the month, featuring the legendary de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. Get yours today for 20% off! Use code MAR20OFF, offer is limited to the first 50 customers. https://t.co/JPgPLKBp8J
3 March 1919. Aeroplane builder William E. Boeing and Eddie Hubbard of Hubbard Air Service made the first international airmail flight from Seattle, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in a Boeing C-700 (Model 2) seaplane.
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R. H. Mayo少佐とA. Gouge設計。飛行艇に水上機を乗せ長距離飛行を図った。母機はEmpire改造機S.21 Maia、子機はS.20 Mercuryで456kgの郵便物が積める。航続距離9,726 kmの記録を樹てたがWWIIにより2機共消失。本機は38年後のスペースシャトル輸送機原案となる。全1組。
A big TY to the Northwest Aviation Conference, especially Rachel Hansen & her tireless crew! We also thank the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association, the Washington Aviation Association as and all adventurous aviators who fly for work, fun & the lucky ones who get to do both!
Be sure to visit Karen Stimwell, our Volunteer Extraordinaire running the SPA Booth at the 42nd Annual NW Aviation Conference this weekend - Karen is a well-flown seaplane pilot and commercial aviation pilot, so her knowledge base would make Google break into a sweat!
Catch some seminars by our Lifetime Member & Donor, Doug DeVries, pilot, mechanic, adventurer, & author about building & flying his Turbine Goose, as well as his Aleutian adventures in WWII
Love is in the air! Check out these couples making seaplanes & skiplanes part of their love story💘🛩 #HappyValentinesDay2026
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Credit: Peaks & Vows + Seair Seaplanes, Conch Concierge Weddings, Chugach Peaks Photography, Jos & Tree, Christina Perhac + Wandering Weddings
New Water Flying Podcast! Sporty’s has just released a stunning Seaplane Rating Course with pilot Patty Wagstaff. Join Patty, host Steve McCaughey & Bret Koebbe from Sporty's for a fascinating look into why the course is so special, as well as how the production came together.