Cessna Turbo 206 on Amphibious Floats

Friday, May 03, 2013 at 09:22 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Cessna's Turbo 206 Stationair successfully transitions to an amphibious aircraft with Wipline 3450 floats, offering a pleasurable flying experience on water.
The cockpit retains a classic Cessna feel, augmented with controls for operating the amphibious gear and water rudders.
Enhanced safety features, including backups from Cessna, Wipaire, and Garmin, ensure the landing gear is correctly configured for either land or water.
Modifications such as a ventral fin and additional vertical surface area contribute to the aircraft's performance and handling in its amphibious configuration.

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Cessna’s revered workhorse makes a seamless transition to the water.

Cessna, Wipaire and Garmin combined to provide lots of backup to ensure the gear is configured for landing.

The cockpit is classic Cessna, with additions for operating the gear and water rudders.

Pilots sit high in the Stationair, making taxiing a delight.

On the water, the Cessna Turbo 206 Stationair on Wipline 3450 floats is a pleasure to fly.

Modifications include the ventral fin and additional vertical surface area.

Oars are standard equipment.

Four in the green means it’s safe to land on land but not water. For more, check out Robert Goyer’s article, “Cessna Turbo 206 on Amphibious Floats.”

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