Sometimes the urge to fly strikes when I least expect it. It’s always there, mind you, but sometimes it lies dormant while my attention is elsewhere, only to suddenly resurface. Take yesterday morning, for example. I was lounging in Windbird’s cockpit, sipping coffee and enjoying the warm Caribbean breeze while planning an upcoming sail to Vieques, when an unmistakable sound reverberated across Christiansted Harbor and set my heart aflutter. A de Havilland Twin Otter on floats raced across the old schooner channel, skipping across the waves, then lifted into the trade winds and banked to the north. Just like that, I had to fly! Alas, I didn’t know anybody on St. Croix whom I might talk into lending me a light plane, but I nevertheless worked up a plan to get into the air. I threw on some long pants and shoes for the first time in a month, grabbed my airline badge and motored our dinghy across the harbor to Seaborne Airlines’ historic seaplane base.
Hopping the Virgin Islands by Seaplane
Key Takeaways:
- The author recounts a spontaneous experience flying on Seaborne Airlines' DHC-6 Twin Otter seaplane, emphasizing its role in efficiently connecting St. Croix and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- The article highlights the vital role of aviation, particularly seaplanes, in everyday Caribbean life, providing essential transport and offering a unique travel experience.
- It describes the desirable lifestyle of Seaborne's Twin Otter pilots, who enjoy an excellent work-life balance and community, despite the highly specialized qualifications needed for the job.
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