On the water

[flattie45 17]

I have found out that an aircraft can float, if enough money is thrown at it!

 

I managed to find a set of Edo 2000 floats for the Sedan. I know it's a little late in the summer to get on floats, but better late than never. I have been signed off to solo, and am waiting for my schedule and the examiners schedule to sync up.

 

It's a blast, and something I should have done years ago.

 

 

-Nate

[High Country 69]

Very nice!! I really like your paint job. I see you have a raised skylight. how much is it raised and what is used to fair it back down into the wings? i've been thinking of building new butt ribs to raise mine. any pics would be awesome Good luck getting signed off with the floats.

-Robert-

Edited 3 Aug 2013 by High Country

[flattie45 17]

It's not really a skylight; the windshield just comes back to the spar carry through. There's lots of visibility and a fair amount of head room though. Once I'm back in town I can get a photo of what it looks like/ It'll be another week and a half.

[EDMO 1078]

Congrats Nate - You are treading water where I never dared to go - after being brought back from drowning when I was young, I never went into water without a life preserver and don't wear one when flying, although I have thought about it several times.

BTW: Your "Mighty Mouse" symbol is the best I have seen on here! I always smile when I see it.

Good Flying,

EDMO

[C5Engineer 1170]

Nice picture! I'd love to get my float rating one day!

[akflyer 1427]

She is looking sweet with those water feet! It's been a great summer for float flying!

[SuberAvid 617]

Very nice!! I really like your paint job. I see you have a raised skylight. how much is it raised and what is used to fair it back down into the wings? i've been thinking of building new butt ribs to raise mine. any pics would be awesome Good luck getting signed off with the floats.

-Robert-

I raised my skylight by increasing my butt ribs by 1" in the front and 2.5" in the rear.  Very glad I did it.

[SuberAvid 617]

I have found out that an aircraft can float, if enough money is thrown at it!

 

I managed to find a set of Edo 2000 floats for the Sedan. I know it's a little late in the summer to get on floats, but better late than never. I have been signed off to solo, and am waiting for my schedule and the examiners schedule to sync up.

 

It's a blast, and something I should have done years ago.

 

Sedan on Edo 2000.JPG

 

-Nate

 Nice Nate!