Seaplane Flying in Maine

Monday, August 31, 2015 at 07:25 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Experience seaplane flying in the wilds of Maine.

For a sizable number of Maine residents, travel by seaplane is a way of life. (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Many learn at Twitchells in Turner, Maine, one of the country’s oldest seaplane schools and among a small handful where you can rent a floatplane and fly it solo. (Photography by Stephen Pope)

**As I learned during my time in Maine, earning a seaplane rating can be among the most fun and rewarding pursuits in aviation. ** (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Browse through some beautiful seaplane shots that were captured in Maine. (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Seaplane flying in Maine (Photography by Stephen Pope)

Read the full “Seaplane Flying in Maine” feature here. (Photography by Stephen Pope)

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