2007-02-17 06:27:39 · 9 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Something small, like the size of a Cessna 152 w/ pontoons.
2007-02-17 06:30:55 · update #1
Physically, you can land a seaplane on any lake or other body of water which is large enough (with consideration to wind) to land on and, more importantaly, to take off from. Whether you can legally land on certain bodies of water varies with state, local and federal regulations (for instance, there are prohibitions by some Federal agencies on seaplane operations on certain lakes under jurisdiction of the BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers, Forest Service, etc.), and some states have laws and/or regulations prohibiting seaplane operations on some or most bodies of water within that state. There is a seaplane association from which you can obtain a great deal of information regarding this issue, I don't remember the name offhand, but I'm pretty sure you can locate it through AOPA (www.aopa.org), EAA (www.eaa.org), www.landings.com or www.avweb.com.
2007-02-17 08:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by 310Pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any seaplane is able to land on the lake. You do not need a special dock.
2007-02-17 14:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by makemeyourloverhun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have flown in a seaplane before and we landed on a lake and just put down an anchor.
2007-02-17 14:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by Iain K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Doug,
Nope, land away, unless local regulations frown upon it. Call the property manager first and ask. No special dock, and remember, the least manueverable vehicle (meaning you in your airplane) has the right-of-way on the water.
Oh, and make sure the lake is large enough to land in.
2007-02-17 15:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Darin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody owns the water, I have made many a owners on a private lake angry for landing on a lake that has no public access, only fo rthem to discover that I am fully within my rights to land anywhere I please,
you cannot touch private property,
you can pull it up on land, or tie it on to a regular dock, anywhere else.
2007-02-17 14:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by fighterace26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find a lake with a gentle slope, it will make it much easier to take off again. I don't know many though !
2007-02-20 11:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by charliebrown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
varies with the type of aircraft. need to make sure there is no boat traffic any where near your landing zone. once its in the water, its practically just another boat.
2007-02-17 14:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by cparkmi331 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lake has to be big , and not have any boats in the way.
2007-02-17 17:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by 0000000000000000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what type of sea plane
2007-02-17 14:29:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋