Cessna Turbo 206 on Amphibious Floats

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

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Key Takeaways:

The Cessna 206 "workhorse" (specifically the Turbo 206 Stationair) makes a seamless and enjoyable transition to amphibious operations.
The conversion includes Wipline 3450 floats, airframe modifications like a ventral fin, and cockpit additions for gear and water rudder control.
The amphibious aircraft offers a pleasant flying experience on water and is delightful for taxiing, featuring integrated safety backups for landing gear 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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