Category Archives: Lake Union

Dog Days of Summer….

Hey, everybody,   Can you believe that summer’s almost over?  (well, except if you’re south of the Equator, of course)  We hope you’ve been having a good one, and that you’re also ready for the change in seasons. We’ve had … Continue reading

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Gefeliciteerd, nieuwe watervliegtuig piloten!**

      (**”congratulations, new seaplane pilots,” in case you don’t speak Dutch, or in case Google Translate got it wrong… what do I know, I’m a dog?!)   We’ve sure been busy around here – lots of flights, lots … Continue reading

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Opening Day – and congrats, Jason!

  Hey, everybody!   Spring is sure getting busy around here.  We have another checkride to celebrate: my friend Jason got his add-on rating recently!  Jason flies a Cessna 210 on wheels, and while he calls California home at present, he’s … Continue reading

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Pilots from the High Plains to the Low Countries…..

Hey, everyone!   We’re starting to get busy down here on the lake.  Spring is like that.  The daffodils have come and gone already, and our other flowers are starting to bloom.  My “dad” installed a new swarm of honeybees in … Continue reading

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New Seaplane Pilot: Ray

Congrats to my friend Ray B., who passed his ASES add-on checkride! Ray is an American who lives over on the other side of the Pacific. He was in town for some meetings, and decided it would be a good … Continue reading

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Anthony Bourdain likes us!

      Hey, everybody, We were on TV!  We were featured on the Travel Channel’s show, “The Layover,” starring Anthony Bourdain!  He came here to take a scenic flight, and they filmed it all and everything. Anthony Bourdain is … Continue reading

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Great fall weather…. and congrats, Catherine!

Hey, everybody! Well, it’s turning into fall here in the Northern Hemisphere.  The days are getting shorter, and we’re having a fine “Indian Summer” here.  Although any time of year is a great time to fly around here, our autumns … Continue reading

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Way to go, Alex!!

Hey, everybody, As summer is starting to wind down, we have a pilot whose flying life is just starting up!  My friend Alex flew his first solo flight! The solo flight is a very important rite of passage for a … Continue reading

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Heading into the “Dog Days of Summer”

Greetings, everyone! It’s busy season for us here at Seattle Seaplanes.  We’re flying scenic flights, giving lessons, and flying to all parts of the greater Puget Sound region on charter flights.  I’m loving meeting all these new people! Here are … Continue reading

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Tony Bourdain at Seattle Seaplanes!

Hey, everybody! We had a thrill this week — Anthony Bourdain came to see us, and he took one of our scenic flights! In town to shoot for his television show “The Layover,” Tony and his crew flew over the … Continue reading

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