Seaplanes
Nothing Small About It
The Gweduck is a hero-class Experimental three decades in the making.
When Push Comes to Shove
Mud flats of an Alaskan lake provide a sticky situation from which to learn.
Chasing Rainbows
“Alaska is trying really hard to kill you all the time,” said Chip Ferguson. “The challenges and rewards are immense, but it is not for everyone.” Chip and Amanda Ferguson own Alaska Rainbow Lodge on the Kvichak River, located 230 miles southwest of Anchorage. They host anglers from around the world who come for world-class […]
ICON Bumps Useful Load of A5 LSA Seaplane
ICON Aircraft released news about the 2024 A5: a gross weight increase to 1,570 pounds. This comes on the heels of a December 2023 announcement that the FAA had granted its A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) type certification in the primary category. “After nearly two years of rigorous R&D, testing, and production preparation, Icon […]
The Merlin Lite Is an Ultralight Motorglider Floatplane You Can Afford
A few other airplanes have drawn large numbers of readers but Chip Erwin creations seem to do that with regularity.
