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Jul 31^st, 2011 at 11:02am

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Goodly morning all...

Yesterday several float aircraft landed here and are parked at the old marina, the new 700+ slip one is being built.

Many are hoping the powers to be have the foresight to have mooring for float and seaplanes.

As this is a long weekend holiday here there are many activities going on.

A huge country and western performance for the three days has drawn in hundreds of camping trailers, tent campers, many yachts that are not involved in the world tour which there are two going on that I know of and pass through here yearly from opposite routes.

We watched as the two aircraft occupants unloaded their camping gear and I got wondering.

Many of you attend airshows and has anyone seen an aircraft that was not military but civilian set up as a flying camper much like a yacht, motor home or camping trailer?

If you have or know of a link to a site would you please post it.

We have done our share of fly in camping and have always loaded and unloaded tents, coolers and all the amenities on and off the aircraft.

Have a great day... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #1 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 2:58pm

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A Winnebago with wings?

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 3:14pm

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Someone say flying campers?

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Reply #3 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 5:09pm

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At Airventure I've seen (civilian-registered) Gooses and DC-3s that would (sort of) fit that description... room for bunks and a galley. There's a Sikorsky S-38 still flying that I believe is also similarly equipped. A Beech 18 might also work as a "camper".
But if you're willing to do without a galley, there are many aircraft, especially amphibs, that would do well as campers. Just need to be able to lay down in it to sleep, with folding or removable seats. Republic Seabee, Stinson 108, etc.

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Reply #4 - Aug 1^st, 2011 at 9:59am

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Thanks Mark and Big Truck...now a flying Motor Home...may not be too far into the future... Wink

Sean I have heard of most of those, the galley we had on the Douglas DC3s, 4s and Consolidated Canso/Catalina were very good. We cooked just about everything we wanted for the crew.

Do you have any pictures from those airshows of the inside of those aircraft?

There was a fellow in the 60s across the bay from us who had a Consolidated Canso/Catalina set up as a flying yacht, never saw it and don't know where it is now.

I think something like the Canadair 215/415 would make excellent flying campers... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #5 - Aug 1^st, 2011 at 1:57pm

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Nah. We hardly have any Air shows here and when we do there are just a bunch of old f-5's doing barrel rolls Sad

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #6 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 9:13am

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I missed the Sportsman Show and the Boat Show again this year, have not been in four or five years as they have them so early in the year.

I do remember seeing at one of the shows an amphibious aircraft like the Cessna 185 or 207 that a tent could be attached with several sections, sleeping, cooking and entertaining or relaxing in.

Everything was compact right down to the porta toilet and wash stand.

Now the old girl and I had our own way of doing things when going air camping, we even had an inflatable air mattress, lawn chairs and all the amenities while still keeping the bird within limits.

I am sure there must be a link or company somewhere that builds items specifically for fly in camping... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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