EPISODE · Oct 18, 2021 · 1H
Peter Grimm: Flying Seaplanes on the West Coast
from Flying BC - Pilot Stories and Aviation Adventures · host Flying BC
"Your decision-making skills, everything, it benefits drastically by making the step into the float plane world." Peter Grimm is the President and Chief Pilot at Van City Seaplanes in Vancouver, BC. If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a float plane pilot on the West Coast, this episode is for you. Peter dives into how to get the experience and training you need, the intricacies of coastal weather and flight planning, the differences between lake and salt-water operations, and why the Dehavilland Beaver is still the workhorse of choice. ---- SIGN UP for the Flying BC mailing list and you'll be first in line to hear the latest episodes and other sneak peaks. www.flyingbc.com/mailing-list Follow Flying BC on Instagram @flyingbritishcolumbia and Facebook
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"Your decision-making skills, everything, it benefits drastically by making the step into the float plane world." Peter Grimm is the President and Chief Pilot at Van City Seaplanes in Vancouver, BC. If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a float plane pilot on the West Coast, this episode is for you. Peter dives into how to get the experience and training you need, the intricacies of coastal weather and flight planning, the differences between lake and salt-water operations, and why the Dehavilland Beaver is still the workhorse of choice. ---- SIGN UP for the Flying BC mailing list and you'll be first in line to hear the latest episodes and other sneak peaks. www.flyingbc.com/mailing-list Follow Flying BC on Instagram @flyingbritishcolumbia and Facebook
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