https://simplecast.com On the Step with thatmallardguy On the step is the ultimate one stop podcast for all thing’s floatplanes and flying boats. It’s my mission, to interview people within our industry to get you the most interesting, amazing and relevant stories. en Sun, 1 Dec 2024 14:35:00 +0000 Sun, 1 Dec 2024 14:35:11 +0000 https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com On the Step with thatmallardguy https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1fdc03fe-cafd-4b6b-82e8-437929ed4b63/3004d65a-afbd-402c-ba1b-54b6622a1a86/3000x3000/podcast-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com episodic On the step is the ultimate one stop podcast for all thing’s floatplanes and flying boats. It’s my mission, to interview people within our industry to get you the most interesting, amazing and relevant stories. Dan Bolton false https://feeds.simplecast.com/7SWSb10C plane, air traffic control, aircraft, airplane, airport, pilot to pilot, atc, aviation, cabin crew, grumman, cessna, wing, fighter jet, flight crew, floatplane, runway, flying, flying boat, grumman mallard, seaplane, landing, mallard, on the step, thatmallardguy, pilot, that mallard guy, pilot talk, takeoff, water flying Dan Bolton thatmallardguy@hotmail.com 18f8b306-ffdb-4ae0-9a4c-397bda57e9e4 #74 - My Martin Mars holiday extravaganza! Follow Trent on Instagram! 

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]]> Sun, 1 Dec 2024 14:35:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Trent Robinson Aviation, Flight Training Australia) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/74-b2bGM3pZ Follow Trent on Instagram! 

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]]> #74 - My Martin Mars holiday extravaganza! Trent Robinson Aviation, Flight Training Australia 01:30:02 Back in August, I embarked on a week long trip to see the Martin Mars fly. This was truly a once in a lifetime journey for me, to experience one of the last ever flights of a large 4 engine piston flying boat, and it lived up to every hope and dream I had. Back in August, I embarked on a week long trip to see the Martin Mars fly. This was truly a once in a lifetime journey for me, to experience one of the last ever flights of a large 4 engine piston flying boat, and it lived up to every hope and dream I had. flying boat, water flying, coulson aviation, grumman mallard, martin mars, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, seaplane pilot, mallards, sproat lake, pilot, hawaii mars false full 74 cac00d31-0052-411e-9586-5caa91117b5d #73 - I'M GOING TO (see the) MARS!! Parked up atop the ramp at her home in Sprout Lake since the 2016 Oshkosh Airshow, the Mars will soon fly once more. This will be an historic event. One of the last times, a 1940’s era, 4 engine flying boat, one with a wingspan greater than a 747-300, will ever fly again. And I had to get there to check it out myself.

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]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:39:31 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/73-QSIv_N2w Parked up atop the ramp at her home in Sprout Lake since the 2016 Oshkosh Airshow, the Mars will soon fly once more. This will be an historic event. One of the last times, a 1940’s era, 4 engine flying boat, one with a wingspan greater than a 747-300, will ever fly again. And I had to get there to check it out myself.

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]]> #73 - I'M GOING TO (see the) MARS!! Dan Bolton 00:41:54 On today’s episode, I speak with the man of the moment, Peter Killin, who has the enviable job of ferrying one of the last WW2 era four engine flying boats, Hawaii Mars to her final resting place in Victoria BC.. On today’s episode, I speak with the man of the moment, Peter Killin, who has the enviable job of ferrying one of the last WW2 era four engine flying boats, Hawaii Mars to her final resting place in Victoria BC.. false full 73 895bc0cf-b228-4c7f-accf-34189a6c7d54 #72 - Around Australia in a Searey with David and Cathy Responding to an advert on Facebook, Cathy Babis is joining David Geers on a journey around Australia in his Searey amphibian, taking around 60 days with many incredible stops along the way! Follow their journey with the link below!

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]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2024 03:45:41 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Cathy Babis, David Geers) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/72-WVzsThO5 Responding to an advert on Facebook, Cathy Babis is joining David Geers on a journey around Australia in his Searey amphibian, taking around 60 days with many incredible stops along the way! Follow their journey with the link below!

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]]> #72 - Around Australia in a Searey with David and Cathy Cathy Babis, David Geers 00:53:35 Retracing the steps of an historic flight around Australia 100 years ago, David Geers and Cathy Babis are on a journey around our great nation in a Searey Amphibian. Retracing the steps of an historic flight around Australia 100 years ago, David Geers and Cathy Babis are on a journey around our great nation in a Searey Amphibian. that mallard, floatplane, searey aircraft, general aviation, flight crew, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, rotax engine, pilot false full 72 0826fb17-f708-4da8-a9ce-9a0b9481e103 #71 - Seabee Owner and Former Fighter Pilot Jim Whalley Last year in the month of April, I embarked on what would end up being one of the most exciting weeks of my aviation career, training 7 highly experienced pilots how to fly the floating hull aircraft on a 75-year-old Republic Seebee. I had always dreamt of flying the seebee, but never before had I even seen one until I was in formation with the one I was about to instruct on, sitting in a Gazelle helicopter with the great man and my guest today, Jim Whalley at the controls. 

]]> Mon, 4 Sep 2023 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Jim Whalley) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/71-i_5Q0pQh Last year in the month of April, I embarked on what would end up being one of the most exciting weeks of my aviation career, training 7 highly experienced pilots how to fly the floating hull aircraft on a 75-year-old Republic Seebee. I had always dreamt of flying the seebee, but never before had I even seen one until I was in formation with the one I was about to instruct on, sitting in a Gazelle helicopter with the great man and my guest today, Jim Whalley at the controls. 

]]> #71 - Seabee Owner and Former Fighter Pilot Jim Whalley Jim Whalley 00:55:26 Jim Whalley is a retired FA-18 hornet pilot, graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School and co-founder of a successful aeronautical industries company Nova Systems. But coolest thing of all, he owns a great example of a Republic Seabee flying boat! Jim Whalley is a retired FA-18 hornet pilot, graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School and co-founder of a successful aeronautical industries company Nova Systems. But coolest thing of all, he owns a great example of a Republic Seabee flying boat! flying boat, nova systems, floatplane, seaplanes., jim whalley, seabee flying boat, grumman, cessna aircraft, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, republic seabee, pilot false full 71 910527c9-01b1-4152-b488-5f71adefb574 #70 - 23yo Aussie Flying Floats in Alaska, Ollie O'Halloran Every seaplane pilot has dreamt of doing this at one stage, packing their suitcase, requesting an upgrade to business but getting shafted in economy for 14 hours, ok maybe not that part, but all seaplane pilots look at flying in Alaska as one of the pinnacles in the industry, and Aussie pilot Ollie O’Halloran is doing just that. 

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]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Ollie O'Halloran) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/70-X83mzT9q Every seaplane pilot has dreamt of doing this at one stage, packing their suitcase, requesting an upgrade to business but getting shafted in economy for 14 hours, ok maybe not that part, but all seaplane pilots look at flying in Alaska as one of the pinnacles in the industry, and Aussie pilot Ollie O’Halloran is doing just that. 

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]]> #70 - 23yo Aussie Flying Floats in Alaska, Ollie O'Halloran Ollie O'Halloran 01:21:35 At just 23 years old, Aussie seaplane pilot Ollie O'Halloran already has a huge amount of experience and is living his best life flying the iconic de Havilland Beaver in the majestic surrounds of the Alaskan Wilderness. At just 23 years old, Aussie seaplane pilot Ollie O'Halloran already has a huge amount of experience and is living his best life flying the iconic de Havilland Beaver in the majestic surrounds of the Alaskan Wilderness. super cub, floatplane, flying floats in alaska, flying in alaska, airlines, float flying, alaska flying, de havilland beaver, grumman mallard, aviation, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot false full 70 ad55e096-143d-4feb-88a5-23591fedb17b #69 - John Ramsden and Mallard's, Twin Otters, Buccaneers and the rest! A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian. A true Aussie seaplane legend who doesn’t mind a beer either.

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]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (John Ramsden) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/69-john-ramsden-and-mallards-twin-otters-buccaneers-and-the-rest-i0PwwpCR A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian. A true Aussie seaplane legend who doesn’t mind a beer either.

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]]> #69 - John Ramsden and Mallard's, Twin Otters, Buccaneers and the rest! John Ramsden 01:27:26 A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian. A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian. flying boat, floatplane, twin otter, air whitsunday, grumman, grumman mallard, lake buccaneer, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, cessna, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 69 3f39df07-cdd5-40cb-b5b8-d86b0f63e877 #68 - Icon A5 Dealer Gary-James Knight Gary was halfway through his flight training for his commercial licence when his dream of becoming an airline pilot changed. He discontinued his training, became a real-estate agent and got into sales. An add for a sales job at Icon came to his attention and now Gary spends his days selling one of the worlds most popular new flying boats.

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]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Gary-James Knight) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/68-FKIf44eR Gary was halfway through his flight training for his commercial licence when his dream of becoming an airline pilot changed. He discontinued his training, became a real-estate agent and got into sales. An add for a sales job at Icon came to his attention and now Gary spends his days selling one of the worlds most popular new flying boats.

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]]> #68 - Icon A5 Dealer Gary-James Knight Gary-James Knight 01:11:12 It’s time to get into another fun episode with todays guest, Gary-James Knight. Gary is part of the sales team at Icon aircraft, selling the beautiful A5 two seat flying boat all across America and having an absolute blast while doing so. It’s time to get into another fun episode with todays guest, Gary-James Knight. Gary is part of the sales team at Icon aircraft, selling the beautiful A5 two seat flying boat all across America and having an absolute blast while doing so. flying boat, floatplane, icon aircraft, icon a5, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, airplane false full 68 b00da247-7539-4490-961a-77dc275cf4d0 #67 - My wife Jenna Bolton! Helicopter Pilot and Mallard Business Manager Jenna was once a helicopter pilot but is now the business manager of the Mallards I fly… yes yes yes, that makes her my boss, but she’s a great boss, well really a leader because she does a great job at what she does and I’m so proud and excited to have her on the podcast.

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]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Jenna Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/67-5SFCL45D Jenna was once a helicopter pilot but is now the business manager of the Mallards I fly… yes yes yes, that makes her my boss, but she’s a great boss, well really a leader because she does a great job at what she does and I’m so proud and excited to have her on the podcast.

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]]> #67 - My wife Jenna Bolton! Helicopter Pilot and Mallard Business Manager Jenna Bolton 01:32:19 Today's guest is my wife, Jenna. Jenna’s story is a cracker. It’s a story of career changes, adventure, experience and breaking the one rule you set for yourself, don’t date a pilot. I’m certainly glad she broke that one! Today's guest is my wife, Jenna. Jenna’s story is a cracker. It’s a story of career changes, adventure, experience and breaking the one rule you set for yourself, don’t date a pilot. I’m certainly glad she broke that one! flying boat, floatplane, helicopter pilot, helicopter, robinson r44, business manager, ec130, whitsunday islands, flight instructing, aviation, female pilot, aircraft, seaplane, plane, grumman mallards, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, air traffic control false full 67 fed2787a-617e-458c-b411-b69c0e93263f #66 - Gweduck Flying Boat with Walter Fellows When anyone talks about twin engine flying boats, they think of the Grumman aircraft, the Goose, Widgeon, Mallard and Albatross. Yes ok, there are others, the Catalina for example, but they are all very old. We only just heard of the rebirth of the Albatross a couple of episodes ago, but that’s a long way away and is a huge aircraft. The Gweduck could be one of the more popular private flying boats coming to the market!

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]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Walter Fellows) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/66-mxk1kyaL When anyone talks about twin engine flying boats, they think of the Grumman aircraft, the Goose, Widgeon, Mallard and Albatross. Yes ok, there are others, the Catalina for example, but they are all very old. We only just heard of the rebirth of the Albatross a couple of episodes ago, but that’s a long way away and is a huge aircraft. The Gweduck could be one of the more popular private flying boats coming to the market!

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]]> #66 - Gweduck Flying Boat with Walter Fellows Walter Fellows 01:06:57 My guest today is Walter Fellows, and he is part of the team involved in the revolutionary Gweduck aircraft. Slightly bigger than a Widgeon, slightly smaller than a Goose, the Gweduck is an all-composite aircraft bringing twin engine flying boats into the 21st century. My guest today is Walter Fellows, and he is part of the team involved in the revolutionary Gweduck aircraft. Slightly bigger than a Widgeon, slightly smaller than a Goose, the Gweduck is an all-composite aircraft bringing twin engine flying boats into the 21st century. flying boat, grumman goose, floatplane, airlines, grumman, grumman widgeon, gweduck, grumman mallard, geoduck aircraft, aircraft, seaplane, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot, grumman albatross false full 66 84578518-5e29-4117-9c6c-790c1439ac5c #65 - Katie Cowley's Career So Far She has chased jobs around the world, and is now in a small commuter airline, but has some great stories to tell from her experiences in the seaplane world. Katie is a very cheery girl who brings in great positivity to any conversation!

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]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Katie Cowley) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/65-katie-cowleys-career-so-far-w3z2WWxr She has chased jobs around the world, and is now in a small commuter airline, but has some great stories to tell from her experiences in the seaplane world. Katie is a very cheery girl who brings in great positivity to any conversation!

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]]> #65 - Katie Cowley's Career So Far Katie Cowley 01:10:37 Katie has a great story to share, from her troubled upbringing to making big decisions at an early age, Katie jumped into aviation thanks to her experiences in the snowboarding world! Katie has a great story to share, from her troubled upbringing to making big decisions at an early age, Katie jumped into aviation thanks to her experiences in the snowboarding world! floatplane, british columbia, grumman, woman in aviation, found aircraft, aviation, female pilot, aircraft, seaplane, flying, grumman flying boat, bush hawk, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, mallard, pilot false full 65 da229499-149c-4ac0-b678-538361387723 #64 - The Turbine Albatross with Amphibian Aerospace Industries CEO Dan Webster There’s been a lot of talk lately about this project, with news articles, videos and multiple interviews available online and with any ambitious project such as this, there is certainly anticipation and expectation, along with scrutiny, and as much as AAI have a cohort of people passionately getting on board in a show of support, they certainly have their doubters as well. Dan shares an update on the companies progress and plans for the future.

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]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Webster) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/64-8eN0_sDT There’s been a lot of talk lately about this project, with news articles, videos and multiple interviews available online and with any ambitious project such as this, there is certainly anticipation and expectation, along with scrutiny, and as much as AAI have a cohort of people passionately getting on board in a show of support, they certainly have their doubters as well. Dan shares an update on the companies progress and plans for the future.

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]]> #64 - The Turbine Albatross with Amphibian Aerospace Industries CEO Dan Webster Dan Webster 01:23:01 Dan Webster is the CEO of Amphibian Aerospace Industries and has the incredibly challenging but super exciting job of bringing back to life one of the world’s most popular and capable flying boats, the Grumman Albatross. Dan Webster is the CEO of Amphibian Aerospace Industries and has the incredibly challenging but super exciting job of bringing back to life one of the world’s most popular and capable flying boats, the Grumman Albatross. flying boat, darwin airport, aircrew, floatplane, aai, dan webster, grumman, amphibian aerospace industries, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, flight, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, grumman albatross, turbine albatross false full 64 39ff411a-6971-4eeb-8588-bff9e3f387ef #63 - Seaplane Insurance with Ian Tait Ian discusses how insurance works and specifically insurance in the seaplane world. It’s a conversation a little bit different than the normal but I’m sure you will all learn something new just as I did!

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]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:45:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Ian Tait) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/63-A3tSom6u Ian discusses how insurance works and specifically insurance in the seaplane world. It’s a conversation a little bit different than the normal but I’m sure you will all learn something new just as I did!

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]]> #63 - Seaplane Insurance with Ian Tait Ian Tait 01:14:39 Ian Tait is well known and very highly regarded in Australia as the go to man for Aviation Insurance. His company, Aviation Insurance Australia is the country’s leading independent aviation insurance agency providing specialist insurance assistance to a wide range of aviation clients. Ian Tait is well known and very highly regarded in Australia as the go to man for Aviation Insurance. His company, Aviation Insurance Australia is the country’s leading independent aviation insurance agency providing specialist insurance assistance to a wide range of aviation clients. flying boat, aviation insurance, floatplane, grumman, piper aircraft, pilot indemnity, insurance, ian tait, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, seaplane insurance, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, airplane, air traffic control, aviation insurance australia false full 63 4f3b200a-bb3e-4c83-995d-4b757697dfd2 #62 - South Coast Seaplanes Owner Tim Gilbo His company, South Coast Seaplanes operate Maule aircraft on the South Coast, of NSW Australia, and Tim talks about how he got to where he is today which certainly wasn’t the path I was thinking, as well as seaplane training and seaplane insurance!

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Tim Gilbo) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/62-_5UTYF9q His company, South Coast Seaplanes operate Maule aircraft on the South Coast, of NSW Australia, and Tim talks about how he got to where he is today which certainly wasn’t the path I was thinking, as well as seaplane training and seaplane insurance!

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]]> #62 - South Coast Seaplanes Owner Tim Gilbo Tim Gilbo 01:20:13 Today I speak with South Coast Seaplanes owner, a seaplane flight instructor and all round experienced and great bloke, Tim Gilbo. Today I speak with South Coast Seaplanes owner, a seaplane flight instructor and all round experienced and great bloke, Tim Gilbo. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, air whitsunday, grumman, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, floatpla, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, air traffic control, sydney seaplanes false full 62 6d7699e6-0bc2-4aa4-b2b2-cb46667286d4 #61 - Aviat Husky Seaplane Dealer Kevin Oaks Kevin was also a sales manager at Progressive Aerodyne selling the Searey Aircraft and is also representing the Seabear Russian built twin engine flying boat made famous by Michael smith when he flew it from England to Australia retracing the 1919 great Air Race on its 100 year anniversary two years ago.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Kevin Oaks) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/61-2L3Wgau3 Kevin was also a sales manager at Progressive Aerodyne selling the Searey Aircraft and is also representing the Seabear Russian built twin engine flying boat made famous by Michael smith when he flew it from England to Australia retracing the 1919 great Air Race on its 100 year anniversary two years ago.

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]]> #61 - Aviat Husky Seaplane Dealer Kevin Oaks Kevin Oaks 01:04:10 Kevin Oaks is an aircraft sales manager whose day job is to show off the incredibly capable Aviat Husky. On both floats and wheels, the Husky is the true adventurer’s aircraft! Kevin Oaks is an aircraft sales manager whose day job is to show off the incredibly capable Aviat Husky. On both floats and wheels, the Husky is the true adventurer’s aircraft! super cub, flying boat, mallrd, husky aircraft, floatplane, bush flying, airlines, aviation husky, flight crew, grumman, piper aircraft, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, seaplane pilot, aviat aircraft, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, grumman albatross false full 61 3223802d-ad91-4bb8-8e73-6bc64e7aa018 #60 - Old Pilot Bold Pilot Blaine Bjarnarson Blaine has written a book about his life called Old Pilot Bold Pilot and I have included links to his facebook page in the show notes, but before reading about his career, let’s hear about it first!

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]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Blaine Bjarnarson) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/60-6j71_1pZ Blaine has written a book about his life called Old Pilot Bold Pilot and I have included links to his facebook page in the show notes, but before reading about his career, let’s hear about it first!

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]]> #60 - Old Pilot Bold Pilot Blaine Bjarnarson Blaine Bjarnarson 01:14:47 Blaine Bjarnarson is another Canadian legend who has over 40 years flying experience on the Twin Otter alone! The Twin Otter has taken Blain to some incredible places around the world, but an adventure into a ground effect vehicle changed his life. Blaine Bjarnarson is another Canadian legend who has over 40 years flying experience on the Twin Otter alone! The Twin Otter has taken Blain to some incredible places around the world, but an adventure into a ground effect vehicle changed his life. floatplane, maldives, twin otter, that mallard guy, canadian pilot, trans maldivian airways, maldivian air taxi, canadian aviation, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, flyingboat, seaplane flying, seaplane pilot, airport, adventure flying, seaplane pilots association, pilot, old pilot bold pilot false full 60 a29c9fe2-2d72-47a2-9ccd-29268e87780e #59 - Dr Ben Williams, Private Seaplane Owner Working full time as an orthopaedic surgeon, Ben is the owner of 2 aircraft, it was three only a few months ago, and has a great passion for aviation and seaplanes. It is only right that Ben is the first guest back to the show after a break mainly because he is the one keeping me too busy to do interviews! So blame him folks!Working full time as an orthopaedic surgeon, Ben is the owner of 2 aircraft, it was three only a few months ago, and has a great passion for aviation and seaplanes. It is only right that Ben is the first guest back to the show after a break mainly because he is the one keeping me too busy to do interviews! So blame him folks!

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]]> Sat, 8 Jan 2022 14:40:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Ben Williams) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/59-xZW3fU6j Working full time as an orthopaedic surgeon, Ben is the owner of 2 aircraft, it was three only a few months ago, and has a great passion for aviation and seaplanes. It is only right that Ben is the first guest back to the show after a break mainly because he is the one keeping me too busy to do interviews! So blame him folks!Working full time as an orthopaedic surgeon, Ben is the owner of 2 aircraft, it was three only a few months ago, and has a great passion for aviation and seaplanes. It is only right that Ben is the first guest back to the show after a break mainly because he is the one keeping me too busy to do interviews! So blame him folks!

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]]> #59 - Dr Ben Williams, Private Seaplane Owner Ben Williams 01:12:14 Ben Williams has become a great mate of mine over the last few years here in Darwin. Just being my friend doesn’t mean you get a gig on this show, only people with epic stories do and Ben is one of those. Ben Williams has become a great mate of mine over the last few years here in Darwin. Just being my friend doesn’t mean you get a gig on this show, only people with epic stories do and Ben is one of those. super cub, flying boat, floatplane, flight training, doctor, airlines, seaplane training, piper aircraft, lake aircraft, grumman mallard, pilot doctor, lake buccaneer, aviation, lake amphibian, aircraft, seaplane, plane, cessna, pilot false full 59 98c51b4d-be89-4715-845f-4e04b200697e #58 - Flying Boat Film Creator Dirk Braun Ok onto todays guest. For a while now, Instagram has been in awe of the content being produced by the account “Flying Boat Film”, but we didn’t know what it was all about! Scenes of Albatross touching down in beautiful locations were getting us very excited about a future movie coming to our screens on a topic we are all crazy in love with. 

Well at Oshkosh under the stars, with the eyes of aircraft enthusiasts locked onto the big screen, the Flying Boat Film was finally released. On with me to talk about the film is the Director and Producer, Dirk Braun.

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]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dirk Braun) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/58-r2Oc41Im Ok onto todays guest. For a while now, Instagram has been in awe of the content being produced by the account “Flying Boat Film”, but we didn’t know what it was all about! Scenes of Albatross touching down in beautiful locations were getting us very excited about a future movie coming to our screens on a topic we are all crazy in love with. 

Well at Oshkosh under the stars, with the eyes of aircraft enthusiasts locked onto the big screen, the Flying Boat Film was finally released. On with me to talk about the film is the Director and Producer, Dirk Braun.

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]]> #58 - Flying Boat Film Creator Dirk Braun Dirk Braun 00:26:47 The long awaited (especially for seaplane mad people like myself) release of the Flying Boat Film is over after the Movie was released at AirVenture 2021. I have the man behind the film, Dirk Braun on the show to talk about his creation. The long awaited (especially for seaplane mad people like myself) release of the Flying Boat Film is over after the Movie was released at AirVenture 2021. I have the man behind the film, Dirk Braun on the show to talk about his creation. flying boat, floatplane, flying boat film, airlines, movie, grumman, seaplane movie, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, flying, grumman flying boat, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot, grumman albatross false full 58 6a96e678-b7db-4242-8681-914ec50f908f #57 - Seaplanes at EAA AirVenture 2021 Oshkosh 2021 is upon us now and one of the coolest parts of the show is obviously the seaplane base! If you’ve never been before, like me, or you’re gearing up to go, Steve McCaughey shares what we will be expecting at this years event.

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Steve McCaughey) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/57-qInHjNnO Oshkosh 2021 is upon us now and one of the coolest parts of the show is obviously the seaplane base! If you’ve never been before, like me, or you’re gearing up to go, Steve McCaughey shares what we will be expecting at this years event.

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]]> #57 - Seaplanes at EAA AirVenture 2021 Steve McCaughey 00:44:38 I speak with Seaplane Pilots Association Executive Director Steve McCaughey about the 2021 EAA AirVenture Airshow from a seaplane aspect and what you can expect to see at this years event. I speak with Seaplane Pilots Association Executive Director Steve McCaughey about the 2021 EAA AirVenture Airshow from a seaplane aspect and what you can expect to see at this years event. flying boat, airline pilot, tecnam, floatplane, airlines, eaa, airventure, grumman, pk floats, oshkosh, icon a5, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, wipaire, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot false full 57 98f0e83e-318d-4f0b-b320-75f35c71aa70 #56 - Grumman Widgeon Owner Mike Rutter Mike Rutter is a young American who has restored a Grumman Widgeon left in a hangar for over 20 years waiting for its next owner. Taking over 3 years to complete, he now enjoys the nostalgia of owning a 75 year old Grumman Flying Boat!

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]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Mike Rutter) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/56-RfiUCrzt Mike Rutter is a young American who has restored a Grumman Widgeon left in a hangar for over 20 years waiting for its next owner. Taking over 3 years to complete, he now enjoys the nostalgia of owning a 75 year old Grumman Flying Boat!

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]]> #56 - Grumman Widgeon Owner Mike Rutter Mike Rutter 01:00:51 Like the majority of the 3 other Grumman Twin Engine Flying boats, the Widgeon is just as rare and unlikely to be seen gracing our skies. That makes Mike Rutter’s restoration of his antique aircraft even more special and one that has a great story to tell Like the majority of the 3 other Grumman Twin Engine Flying boats, the Widgeon is just as rare and unlikely to be seen gracing our skies. That makes Mike Rutter’s restoration of his antique aircraft even more special and one that has a great story to tell flying boat, grumman goose, floatplane, that mallard guy, grumman, amphibian aircraft, grumman widgeon, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, lake amphibian, aircraft, seaplane, airline, plane, grumman amphibian, seaplane pilots, cessna, airport, pilot, air traffic control, grumman albatross, catalina flying boat false full 56 ac3ad873-94aa-4480-acf0-de677211c186 #55 - New Zealand Radial Otter Pilot Steven Newland On today's episode we’re talking Ag cats on floats, otter radials on floats, floatplane mountain flying, resume building, obscure medical conditions, hungry Tiger sharks below the floats, point of no return seaplane flying, beach bikini’s, starting seaplane companies, fishing from seaplanes, hammocks on seaplanes, New Zealand float flying… and no, we don’t have 20 people in to talk about all these incredible topics, we have just one!

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]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Steven Newland) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/55-rohDEpyg On today's episode we’re talking Ag cats on floats, otter radials on floats, floatplane mountain flying, resume building, obscure medical conditions, hungry Tiger sharks below the floats, point of no return seaplane flying, beach bikini’s, starting seaplane companies, fishing from seaplanes, hammocks on seaplanes, New Zealand float flying… and no, we don’t have 20 people in to talk about all these incredible topics, we have just one!

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]]> #55 - New Zealand Radial Otter Pilot Steven Newland Steven Newland 01:30:02 Steven Newland has had a career full of adventure, fun and floats. This Kiwi will inspire you to chase your dream and laugh along the way. A true legend of our industry with so much more to come in his future. Steven Newland has had a career full of adventure, fun and floats. This Kiwi will inspire you to chase your dream and laugh along the way. A true legend of our industry with so much more to come in his future. grumman ag cat, cessna 206 floatplane, whitsundays, floatplane, bush flying, airlines, hamilton island aviation, de havilland beaver, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, de havilland, cessna, seaplane pilot, aviation new zealand, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, de havilland otter false full 55 4efb259c-5e14-47dd-a040-aea12aa08953 #54 - Angle of Attack founder Chris Palmer Chris Palmer has created a great business called Angle of Attack, well known for incredible video content through YouTube and Instagram, but also running a great online ground school through his website.

WEBSITE:   https://www.angleofattack.com

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]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Angle of Attack, Chris Palmer) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/54-mZOYo9NK Chris Palmer has created a great business called Angle of Attack, well known for incredible video content through YouTube and Instagram, but also running a great online ground school through his website.

WEBSITE:   https://www.angleofattack.com

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]]> #54 - Angle of Attack founder Chris Palmer Angle of Attack, Chris Palmer 01:05:14 Alaskan Chris Palmer is the incredible host behind Angle of Attack, the online ground school that also contains a great following on Instagram, YouTube and a very informative podcast called Aviator Cast. Alaskan Chris Palmer is the incredible host behind Angle of Attack, the online ground school that also contains a great following on Instagram, YouTube and a very informative podcast called Aviator Cast. flying boat, airline pilot, alaskan pilot, floatplane, airlines, piper, grumman, angle of attack, alaskan seaplane, commercial pilot, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, flying, learn to fly, cessna, seaplane pilot, private pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, grumman albatross false full 54 2845138c-12d8-4963-beb1-be0e4e293a92 #53 - Chalk's Ocean Airways Senior Captain Arthur Campbell Arthur Campbell flew all of the Grumman Flying Boats at Chalk's Ocean Airways in his 18 year career with the company. His stories of his time flying off the water will take you back to the good old days of Flying Boat aviation in Miami and the Bahamas.

Chalk's Ocean Airways Orlando Sentinel Article:

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]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Arthur Campbell) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/53-bco5j6Vl Arthur Campbell flew all of the Grumman Flying Boats at Chalk's Ocean Airways in his 18 year career with the company. His stories of his time flying off the water will take you back to the good old days of Flying Boat aviation in Miami and the Bahamas.

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]]> #53 - Chalk's Ocean Airways Senior Captain Arthur Campbell Arthur Campbell 01:28:36 For a Mallard pilot, Chalks is somewhat of a holy grail company, alongside Antilles air boats or the Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle, or, maybe even Paspaley Aviation. To interview and talk with an ex-chalks pilot was amazing and Arthur Campbell didn’t disappoint. For a Mallard pilot, Chalks is somewhat of a holy grail company, alongside Antilles air boats or the Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle, or, maybe even Paspaley Aviation. To interview and talk with an ex-chalks pilot was amazing and Arthur Campbell didn’t disappoint. flying boat, grumman goose, airline pilot, avtalk, floatplane, miami seaplane base, flight crew, grumman, amphibian aircraft, grumman widgeon, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, seaplane, flying, airline, cessna, seaplane pilot, fighter pilot, airport, chalks ocean airways, pilot, grumman albatross false full 53 19b97e7b-a656-42d2-b513-cd519778c985 #52 - Mark Muscat: My first floatplane job was at age 49! After gaining his commercial pilots licence at age 39, Australian Mark Muscat found a passion for seaplanes as he entered the sector late in his career. His aviation highlights include flying De Havilland Beavers and Cessna Caravans in the Whitsunday Island and taking command of a Single Turbine Otter in Fiji, 

]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Mark Muscat) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/52-ef9FrEih After gaining his commercial pilots licence at age 39, Australian Mark Muscat found a passion for seaplanes as he entered the sector late in his career. His aviation highlights include flying De Havilland Beavers and Cessna Caravans in the Whitsunday Island and taking command of a Single Turbine Otter in Fiji, 

]]> #52 - Mark Muscat: My first floatplane job was at age 49! Mark Muscat 01:03:10 Mark Muscat got into seaplane flying and actually just flying in general later in life, getting his first seaplane job at the age of 49. Since then his highlight has definitely been flying the single turbine otter in the paradise that is Fiji. Mark Muscat got into seaplane flying and actually just flying in general later in life, getting his first seaplane job at the age of 49. Since then his highlight has definitely been flying the single turbine otter in the paradise that is Fiji. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, airlines, turbine otter, de havilland beaver, grumman, the magpie man, grumman mallard, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, de havilland, magpie man, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, pilot, mark muscat, de havilland otter false full 52 47d94b3d-20aa-4720-9fe1-8da91fe714c3 #51 - Two Grumman Flying Boats and a FireBoss before age 35: Peter Klein This week's guest Peter Klein is a good mate of mine and an incredible pilot who has had an amazing journey through the seaplane an aviation industry. He has flown not one but two multi engine Grumman flying boats, has flown seaplanes in multiple countries and now helps combat wildfires in both Canada and Australia as a fire-bombing pilot on the 802 fire boss.

 

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]]> Fri, 7 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/51-A2EzVPhh This week's guest Peter Klein is a good mate of mine and an incredible pilot who has had an amazing journey through the seaplane an aviation industry. He has flown not one but two multi engine Grumman flying boats, has flown seaplanes in multiple countries and now helps combat wildfires in both Canada and Australia as a fire-bombing pilot on the 802 fire boss.

 

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]]> #51 - Two Grumman Flying Boats and a FireBoss before age 35: Peter Klein Dan Bolton 01:33:22 Not knowing what he wanted to do for a career, Peter Klein knew he wanted to stay close to the coast, so seaplanes made sense... now he is one of the few FireBoss pilots in the world! Not knowing what he wanted to do for a career, Peter Klein knew he wanted to stay close to the coast, so seaplanes made sense... now he is one of the few FireBoss pilots in the world! flying boat, grumman goose, airline pilot, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, canadian bush pilot, aviation, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, fighter pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, fireboss, airplane, air traffic control false full 51 9c91ca11-b50b-47e2-aaf4-01de64302f6f Australian Seaplane Pilot Conference 2021 Click on the link below for Grumman Mallard Safari itineraries:

 

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]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:49:20 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (David Geers) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/australian-seaplane-pilot-conference-2021-UStgcs2j Click on the link below for Grumman Mallard Safari itineraries:

 

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]]> Australian Seaplane Pilot Conference 2021 David Geers 00:30:13 This April 2021 the Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia is hosting its biannual conference in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands! I speak with SPAA president David Geers about the event including the Mallard Safari. This April 2021 the Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia is hosting its biannual conference in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands! I speak with SPAA president David Geers about the event including the Mallard Safari. flying boat, whitsunday airport, floatplane, air whitsunday, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, hangar, boeing, seaplane pilots association, pilot, airplane, air traffic control, airbus false bonus 12b243a2-3412-4d52-8248-0c625e00adb3 #50 - Sydney Seaplanes CEO Aaron Shaw Floatplanes and flying boats in Sydney have such a rich history, from the QANTAS flying boats of the 30’s to today’s iconic Beaver floatplane flying past the Sydney Opera House or Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

Sydney Seaplanes have been in the news lately with some exciting ventures on the horizon, including a new regular transport route connecting Sydney and Canberra, as well as the potential of an electric engined Cessna Caravan Amphib. 

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]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Aaron Shaw) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/50-22OJILAi Floatplanes and flying boats in Sydney have such a rich history, from the QANTAS flying boats of the 30’s to today’s iconic Beaver floatplane flying past the Sydney Opera House or Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

Sydney Seaplanes have been in the news lately with some exciting ventures on the horizon, including a new regular transport route connecting Sydney and Canberra, as well as the potential of an electric engined Cessna Caravan Amphib. 

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]]> #50 - Sydney Seaplanes CEO Aaron Shaw Aaron Shaw 01:02:03 Aaron Shaw is the CEO of Sydney Seaplanes. He has seen the company develop from a mixed bag of operators competing for clients to one of Australia's leading seaplane operators. Aaron Shaw is the CEO of Sydney Seaplanes. He has seen the company develop from a mixed bag of operators competing for clients to one of Australia's leading seaplane operators. floatplane, sydney, airlines, wipline, de havilland beaver, grumman, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, wipaire, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, pilot, sydney seaplanes false full 50 7afbe989-ef92-4d7d-96d7-deaf79270640 #49 - 24 year old Caravan Amphib Pilot Alex Fisher At just 24 years of age, Alex Fisher has already started his own seaplane company, has flown seaplanes internationally, is a Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia committee member, and at the start of his career set the Australian record for the youngest person to fly solo around Australia! So much accomplished at such a young age.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Alex Fisher) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/49-2x52NQj4 At just 24 years of age, Alex Fisher has already started his own seaplane company, has flown seaplanes internationally, is a Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia committee member, and at the start of his career set the Australian record for the youngest person to fly solo around Australia! So much accomplished at such a young age.

]]> #49 - 24 year old Caravan Amphib Pilot Alex Fisher Alex Fisher 01:00:25 Alex Fisher is a young enthusiastic Seaplane Pilot creating his own opportunities in the industry, after getting into aviation at a very young age. Alex Fisher is a young enthusiastic Seaplane Pilot creating his own opportunities in the industry, after getting into aviation at a very young age. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, grumman, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, horizontal falls, cessna, airport, pratt and whitney, mallard, pilot, airplane, pt6 false full 49 26e05962-8f00-4905-aa77-a75cd1b3d8af #48 - Chief Pilot of the Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures Emma Holdgate Showing an interest in aviation at an early age, Emma was given a chance to jump straight into floats in New Zealand before making the move to Australia, being thrown in the deep end to run a floatplane operation in the croc infested waters of the Northern Territory. 

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]]> Fri, 8 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Emma Holdgate) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/48-TM0pOxqi Showing an interest in aviation at an early age, Emma was given a chance to jump straight into floats in New Zealand before making the move to Australia, being thrown in the deep end to run a floatplane operation in the croc infested waters of the Northern Territory. 

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]]> #48 - Chief Pilot of the Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures Emma Holdgate Emma Holdgate 01:10:47 Emma Holdgate is a kiwi born seaplane pilot who is now the chief pilot of arguably Australia’s biggest seaplane operation, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures. Emma Holdgate is a kiwi born seaplane pilot who is now the chief pilot of arguably Australia’s biggest seaplane operation, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot, air traffic control false full 48 7f8757e8-12d0-4b11-9974-eacfa21cae04 #47 - Alaskan Beaver Pilot and Seaplane Instructor Chris Turner Following in his father's footsteps with a career in aviation, Chris Turner took the seaplane path and now enjoys working as a seaplane instructor for 6 months of the year in Florida, followed by 6 months of the year in Alaska! 

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]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Chris Turner) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/47-9Gcb3pXn Following in his father's footsteps with a career in aviation, Chris Turner took the seaplane path and now enjoys working as a seaplane instructor for 6 months of the year in Florida, followed by 6 months of the year in Alaska! 

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]]> #47 - Alaskan Beaver Pilot and Seaplane Instructor Chris Turner Chris Turner 01:03:54 Chris Turner has found his passion in float flying, spending 6 months of the year as a seaplane instructor and the other 6 months bashing around Alaska in a Beaver. Chris Turner has found his passion in float flying, spending 6 months of the year as a seaplane instructor and the other 6 months bashing around Alaska in a Beaver. flying boat, floatplane, general aviation, flight crew, grumman, aircraft, seaplane, flying, de havilland, airliner, flight, cessna, seaplane pilot, jack browns, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 47 d13d09b1-41c7-45e3-a22a-0d46447a4859 #46 - Sharks in the Runway Author Paul Harding Could you imagine a more magical place to fly seaplanes for a living? Paul Harding made the Bahamas his home and workplace for over 20 years, flying Maule floatplanes. He has done the incredible job of writing his own biography also, titled Sharks in the Runway.

Paul Harding’s book “Sharks in the runway”

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]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Paul Harding) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/46-EhyFn9tc Could you imagine a more magical place to fly seaplanes for a living? Paul Harding made the Bahamas his home and workplace for over 20 years, flying Maule floatplanes. He has done the incredible job of writing his own biography also, titled Sharks in the Runway.

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]]> #46 - Sharks in the Runway Author Paul Harding Paul Harding 00:52:23 For over 20 years, Paul Harding made the paradise of the Bahamas his workplace, flying his Maule floatplane all around the archipelago of islands. He is now retired and has written a book about his life called "Sharks in the Runway!" For over 20 years, Paul Harding made the paradise of the Bahamas his workplace, flying his Maule floatplane all around the archipelago of islands. He is now retired and has written a book about his life called "Sharks in the Runway!" flying boat, floatplane, bahamas, airlines, maule, grumman, catalina, aircraft, seaplane, runway, flying, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 46 0055f110-5a39-4907-8c91-f2ec468264f5 #45 - Seawings Dubai founder Peter Groves There wouldn't be another place on earth where a seaplane makes great sense but also would seem stupid to try it out! Well Peter Groves had a vision of how well they would work in Dubai, and proved the doubters wrong, creating one of the worlds most unique and successful seaplane companies, Seawings Dubai.

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]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Peter Groves) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/45-bnc3wNDn There wouldn't be another place on earth where a seaplane makes great sense but also would seem stupid to try it out! Well Peter Groves had a vision of how well they would work in Dubai, and proved the doubters wrong, creating one of the worlds most unique and successful seaplane companies, Seawings Dubai.

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]]> #45 - Seawings Dubai founder Peter Groves Peter Groves 01:06:25 Peter Groves is a Canadian seaplane pilot at heart, however due to certain events throughout his career path, Pete went into the airline system, however, he shares with us the story of starting a seaplane company in one of the worlds harshest environments, the Dubai desert. Peter Groves is a Canadian seaplane pilot at heart, however due to certain events throughout his career path, Pete went into the airline system, however, he shares with us the story of starting a seaplane company in one of the worlds harshest environments, the Dubai desert. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, grumman, 747, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, dubai, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, boeing, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot, seawings, airbus false full 45 df9c26fd-633d-41bf-9ffd-902088a6f621 Seaplane Scares 2 We are back with another bonus episode of seaplane scares. This is a collection of past guests, and some future guests coming up in the next few episodes, who have shared a quick story regarding a scare they have had in a seaplane, passing on a valuable lesson to us all. 

This episode’s scares include flying into IMC, docking scares, instructing on glassy water, a free drifting beech 18, and many more including a story of my own.

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]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/seaplane-scares-2-GOHplMcT We are back with another bonus episode of seaplane scares. This is a collection of past guests, and some future guests coming up in the next few episodes, who have shared a quick story regarding a scare they have had in a seaplane, passing on a valuable lesson to us all. 

This episode’s scares include flying into IMC, docking scares, instructing on glassy water, a free drifting beech 18, and many more including a story of my own.

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]]> Seaplane Scares 2 Dan Bolton 00:42:19 Seaplane Scares! This episode is full of stories from past guests who share a new story about a time they had a scare in a seaplane and what they learnt from the experience. Seaplane Scares! This episode is full of stories from past guests who share a new story about a time they had a scare in a seaplane and what they learnt from the experience. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, flight instructor, grumman, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, piper cub, cessna, seaplane pilot, air crash investigation, airport, plane crash, pilot true bonus bd24beb4-9797-4863-aad2-3b3aee799e03 Stranded Catalina "Miss Pick Up" now safely back home Matt Dearden, aka @indopilot, is back to share stories of the rescue of the Catalina flying boat Miss Pick Up, after her successful flight back home just days ago. 

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]]> Sun, 6 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Matt Dearden) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/stranded-catalina-miss-pick-up-now-safely-back-home-zy8RY5C6 Matt Dearden, aka @indopilot, is back to share stories of the rescue of the Catalina flying boat Miss Pick Up, after her successful flight back home just days ago. 

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]]> Stranded Catalina "Miss Pick Up" now safely back home Matt Dearden 00:17:56 6 weeks ago we heard the news of the Catalina flying boat Miss Pick Up being stranded on Loch Ness. Now she is home safe and Matt Dearden is back to update us on how it all went. 6 weeks ago we heard the news of the Catalina flying boat Miss Pick Up being stranded on Loch Ness. Now she is home safe and Matt Dearden is back to update us on how it all went. flying boat, floatplane, indopilot, grumman, catalina, miss pick up, aircraft, seaplane, airline, plane, cessna, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot, pby false bonus 5d7f59cd-f3a7-4291-98a7-66315015ff4e #44 - Seaplane Instructor Abbie Kellett Abbie Kellett has aviation running through her blood. Growing up in the backseats of WW1 era aircraft, Abbie is now her own aviator as she teaches the ways of the seaplane world to all types of students, even astronauts! She is also the co-host of everyone’s other favourite seaplane podcast, water flying by the Seaplane Pilots Association.

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]]> Fri, 4 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Abbie Kellett) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/44-Uaz8YIp1 Abbie Kellett has aviation running through her blood. Growing up in the backseats of WW1 era aircraft, Abbie is now her own aviator as she teaches the ways of the seaplane world to all types of students, even astronauts! She is also the co-host of everyone’s other favourite seaplane podcast, water flying by the Seaplane Pilots Association.

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]]> #44 - Seaplane Instructor Abbie Kellett Abbie Kellett 00:59:42 Abbie Kellett is a seaplane instructor at Jack Browns and is also the co-host of the Seaplane Pilots Association podcast Water Flying. Abbie Kellett is a seaplane instructor at Jack Browns and is also the co-host of the Seaplane Pilots Association podcast Water Flying. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, wipline, grumman, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, piper cub, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 44 dbad61c5-253b-4a9d-a0e1-8557c72ec6a1 #43 - Building a replica 1927 Supermarine S5 Seaplane In the early 1900’s, seaplanes ruled the aviation world. World air speed records were held by single seat seaplanes almost the size of model airplanes but with engines that were the most powerful of their day.

In 1927, the Supermarine S5 seaplane took victory in the Schneider Trophy air race, and today, a team of people are building a replica of the famous seaplane, with the aim to fly it by the 100-year anniversary of the win. I spoke with project manager Will Hosie about their progress.

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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/43-CGTUfXKw In the early 1900’s, seaplanes ruled the aviation world. World air speed records were held by single seat seaplanes almost the size of model airplanes but with engines that were the most powerful of their day.

In 1927, the Supermarine S5 seaplane took victory in the Schneider Trophy air race, and today, a team of people are building a replica of the famous seaplane, with the aim to fly it by the 100-year anniversary of the win. I spoke with project manager Will Hosie about their progress.

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]]> #43 - Building a replica 1927 Supermarine S5 Seaplane Dan Bolton 00:43:06 A bunch of UK aviation enthusiasts are rebuilding the 1927 Schneider Trophy winning Supermarine S5 seaplane! Hear about their progress and goals with project manager, Will Hosie. A bunch of UK aviation enthusiasts are rebuilding the 1927 Schneider Trophy winning Supermarine S5 seaplane! Hear about their progress and goals with project manager, Will Hosie. false full 43 629aa9cd-3158-487f-9e28-9fd1e9a95ee8 #42 - Martin Mars Water Scooping Captain Peter Killin When us seaplane mad pilots and enthusiasts think about a flying boat we would all love to get our hands on, we all agree that the Martin Mars would be a dream come true.

Peter has had an incredible career flying many bush planes including Beaver's, Norseman's, Beech 18's and the famous Martin Mars. Peter is also a licensed engineer specialising in fabric. He is a very humble man and shares some great stories from his career.

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]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Peter Killin) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/42-0g1UL9w2 When us seaplane mad pilots and enthusiasts think about a flying boat we would all love to get our hands on, we all agree that the Martin Mars would be a dream come true.

Peter has had an incredible career flying many bush planes including Beaver's, Norseman's, Beech 18's and the famous Martin Mars. Peter is also a licensed engineer specialising in fabric. He is a very humble man and shares some great stories from his career.

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]]> #42 - Martin Mars Water Scooping Captain Peter Killin Peter Killin 01:31:06 Peter Killin has lived out everybody's dream, flying the enormous WWII era Martin Mars flying boat for over 17 years as a water scooping and fire-bombing captain. Peter Killin has lived out everybody's dream, flying the enormous WWII era Martin Mars flying boat for over 17 years as a water scooping and fire-bombing captain. floatplane, bush flying, airlines, grumman, grumman mallard, martin mars, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, flying, water bombing, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, canada, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 42 c03203c6-8a9f-479e-8f66-9dfa1a355503 #41 - CL-415 Water Bombing Captain Al Hymers Al Hymers is regarded by many as one of the most experienced pilots of the Canadair family of water scooping flying boats. From the 2,100 hp a side twin radial engined CL-215, to the newly modified Pratt and Whitney turboprop CL-415 EAF, Al has experienced it all. 

Not only that, he has experience on the Beech 18, flying that beauty at only 21 years of age, and also the PBY Canso water bomber, the Canadian version of the Catalina.

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]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Al Hymers) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/41-fXbmp14a Al Hymers is regarded by many as one of the most experienced pilots of the Canadair family of water scooping flying boats. From the 2,100 hp a side twin radial engined CL-215, to the newly modified Pratt and Whitney turboprop CL-415 EAF, Al has experienced it all. 

Not only that, he has experience on the Beech 18, flying that beauty at only 21 years of age, and also the PBY Canso water bomber, the Canadian version of the Catalina.

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]]> #41 - CL-415 Water Bombing Captain Al Hymers Al Hymers 01:27:17 Al Hymers is a CL-415 EAF water bombing Captain flying for Bridger Aerospace in Canada and the United States of America. His experience is regarded as some of the best in the family of Canadair water scooping flying boats. Al Hymers is a CL-415 EAF water bombing Captain flying for Bridger Aerospace in Canada and the United States of America. His experience is regarded as some of the best in the family of Canadair water scooping flying boats. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, beech 18, fire bombing, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, water bombing, canadair, seaplane pilot, cl-415, thatmallardguy, pilot, pby, catalina flying boat, cans flying boat, water scooping false full 41 50bc4de0-78b8-47ef-b0ed-7850346c1970 #40 - Canadian Legend Steve Stackhouse Steve Stackhouse is one of those guys you could sit down and have a beer with, and just talk seaplanes for hours and hours... and that we nearly did! His story is full of adventure, blind corners and fun!

Steve has amassed over 20,000 hours of flight time, an incredible feat. He has flown all around the world including his home country of Canada, the USA, the Maldives, American Samoa Saudi Arabia, Chad, Kenya, Sudan and most recently working with the Vietnamese military in Nha Trang.

Thanks to Steve for his amazing commitment to make this episode what it is, including many emails, text messages and phone calls. 

 

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]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Steve Stackhouse) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/40-Jivm4hOw Steve Stackhouse is one of those guys you could sit down and have a beer with, and just talk seaplanes for hours and hours... and that we nearly did! His story is full of adventure, blind corners and fun!

Steve has amassed over 20,000 hours of flight time, an incredible feat. He has flown all around the world including his home country of Canada, the USA, the Maldives, American Samoa Saudi Arabia, Chad, Kenya, Sudan and most recently working with the Vietnamese military in Nha Trang.

Thanks to Steve for his amazing commitment to make this episode what it is, including many emails, text messages and phone calls. 

 

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]]> #40 - Canadian Legend Steve Stackhouse Steve Stackhouse 01:56:23 Steve Stackhouse is a Canadian seaplane legend! His logbook includes the likes of Turbo Beavers, Twin Otters, CL-415 water bombers, and he was even the chief pilot of the Martin Mars operation for a short period. And he loves to tell a story! Steve Stackhouse is a Canadian seaplane legend! His logbook includes the likes of Turbo Beavers, Twin Otters, CL-415 water bombers, and he was even the chief pilot of the Martin Mars operation for a short period. And he loves to tell a story! flying boat, floatplane, maldives, twin otter, airlines, b737, water flying, grumman, beaver floatplane, aircraft, seaplane, flying, water bombing, de havilland, seaplane pilot, airport, cl-415, thatmallardguy, pilot, fireboss true full 40 2fc550b6-3b0b-45a7-9986-18e312856837 #39 - Best of Both Aviation crew Kyler and Brendan Best of both Aviation is an Instagram page created by best mates Kyler Nachtigall and Brendan Kochanski. These Canadian boys are each going down their own paths, one in the float world and one in the wheeled world, sharing it together in the one place. 

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]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Kyler Nachtigall, Brendan Kochanski) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/39-2_H6RuFH Best of both Aviation is an Instagram page created by best mates Kyler Nachtigall and Brendan Kochanski. These Canadian boys are each going down their own paths, one in the float world and one in the wheeled world, sharing it together in the one place. 

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]]> #39 - Best of Both Aviation crew Kyler and Brendan Kyler Nachtigall, Brendan Kochanski 00:57:40 Best of Both Aviation is a concept created by Kyler Nachtigall and Brendan Kochanski. These best mates are both starting their careers in aviation, one going down the seaplane route, the other going down the wheeled plane route. Best of Both Aviation is a concept created by Kyler Nachtigall and Brendan Kochanski. These best mates are both starting their careers in aviation, one going down the seaplane route, the other going down the wheeled plane route. floatplane, twin otter, airlines, grumman, grumman mallard, kyler nachtigall, best of both aviation, aviation, seaplane, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 39 72a30ca4-fd70-4e53-9e6b-932a6d0251c1 Update on broken Catalina "Miss Pick Up" with Matt Dearden Matt has created a Go Fund Me page where you can help donate to the effort: https://gf.me/u/y5mf94

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]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Matt Dearden) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/update-on-broken-catalina-miss-pick-up-with-matt-dearden-IW4DDPdU Matt has created a Go Fund Me page where you can help donate to the effort: https://gf.me/u/y5mf94

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]]> Update on broken Catalina "Miss Pick Up" with Matt Dearden Matt Dearden 00:16:24 Last week the seaplane world heard the news that one of the last Catalina Flying Boats "Miss Pick Up" was stuck on Loch Ness Scotland lake now requiring an engine change. Co-owner Matt Dearden joins me to share an update on the recovery. Last week the seaplane world heard the news that one of the last Catalina Flying Boats "Miss Pick Up" was stuck on Loch Ness Scotland lake now requiring an engine change. Co-owner Matt Dearden joins me to share an update on the recovery. flying boat, floatplane, indopilot, catalina, miss pick up, aircraft, seaplane, airline, seaplane pilot, airport, pilot, catalina flying boat false bonus 7e495d57-d680-451d-93e3-a0f08c370b4f #38 - Beaver's, Twin Otter's and B747's?! Steve Pemberton's story so far Steve Pemberton is an Aussie seaplane pilot with years of seaplane experience. Mostly flying and instructing on the Twin Otters in the Maldives, Steve has just recently been stood down from his airline job, only to return to the float world, taking up the chief pilot position at the struggling Air Whitsunday. 

After the company was recently purchased by GSL Aviation owner Trent Brown, Steve’s goals include resurrecting the operation that was once the pinnacle of seaplane flying in Australia.

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]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Steve Pemberton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/38-gSiU9Q15 Steve Pemberton is an Aussie seaplane pilot with years of seaplane experience. Mostly flying and instructing on the Twin Otters in the Maldives, Steve has just recently been stood down from his airline job, only to return to the float world, taking up the chief pilot position at the struggling Air Whitsunday. 

After the company was recently purchased by GSL Aviation owner Trent Brown, Steve’s goals include resurrecting the operation that was once the pinnacle of seaplane flying in Australia.

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]]> #38 - Beaver's, Twin Otter's and B747's?! Steve Pemberton's story so far Steve Pemberton 01:08:04 From Maldivian Twin Otter float flying to the Queen of the skies and now back to floats as the Chief Pilot of Air Whitsunday, Steve Pemberton shares stories from his incredible aviation career so far. From Maldivian Twin Otter float flying to the Queen of the skies and now back to floats as the Chief Pilot of Air Whitsunday, Steve Pemberton shares stories from his incredible aviation career so far. maldives pilot, floatplane, twin otter, airlines, barefoot pilot, flight crew, de havilland beaver, 747, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, de havilland, airport, boeing, thatmallardguy, pilot, airbus false full 38 c79bd9ca-f649-4aec-b32a-626e3b468c07 #37 - Australian FireBoss Pilot Craig Patton Building up tens of thousands of hours spraying fields in New South Wales Australia, Craig Patton has done most things as an agricultural pilot. After 20 years, Craig wanted to turn his skills into those of a fire bombing pilot, and now spends his days travelling between Australia and America to fight the worlds harshest fires on the Air Tractor FireBoss!

Seaplane News: 3:06

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]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Craig Patton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/37-FPLxp4fu Building up tens of thousands of hours spraying fields in New South Wales Australia, Craig Patton has done most things as an agricultural pilot. After 20 years, Craig wanted to turn his skills into those of a fire bombing pilot, and now spends his days travelling between Australia and America to fight the worlds harshest fires on the Air Tractor FireBoss!

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]]> #37 - Australian FireBoss Pilot Craig Patton Craig Patton 01:12:06 Spending most of his career as an agricultural pilot, Craig Patton turned his low flying spraying skills into those required to fight fires on the Air Tractor FireBoss! Spending most of his career as an agricultural pilot, Craig Patton turned his low flying spraying skills into those required to fight fires on the Air Tractor FireBoss! flying boat, floatplane, ag pilot, airlines, air tractor, agricultural pilot, aerial firefighting, grumman, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, fireboss, firefighting, at802 true full 37 e12cdf6d-a218-4917-a946-166d590a1798 #36 - Cessnateur's 10 most Unique Seaplanes Everyone loves seaplanes, but these aircraft that instagram user @cessnateur Jason McDowell has selected as his top 10 most unique seaplanes will blow you away! From nuclear bomb dropping jets, to 737 sized flying boats and single seat toys, the list has something for everyone. Jason has an incredible knowledge of aircraft and their history. He goes to incredible lengths to research and share these stories via his Instagram page and blog.

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]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Jason McDowell) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/36-GTHZ1HM2 Everyone loves seaplanes, but these aircraft that instagram user @cessnateur Jason McDowell has selected as his top 10 most unique seaplanes will blow you away! From nuclear bomb dropping jets, to 737 sized flying boats and single seat toys, the list has something for everyone. Jason has an incredible knowledge of aircraft and their history. He goes to incredible lengths to research and share these stories via his Instagram page and blog.

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]]> #36 - Cessnateur's 10 most Unique Seaplanes Jason McDowell 01:07:28 Jason McDowell runs arguably the most interesting Instagram page around (@cessnateur), when it comes to unique aircraft content. On episode 36, he shares his top 10 most unique seaplanes in history! The list will blow you away! Jason McDowell runs arguably the most interesting Instagram page around (@cessnateur), when it comes to unique aircraft content. On episode 36, he shares his top 10 most unique seaplanes in history! The list will blow you away! flying boat, floatplane, airlines, dornier, grumman, spitfire, aircraft, seaplane, flying, history, dornier seastar, cessna, seaplane pilot, fighter pilot, cessnateur, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot, shinmaywa false full 36 8a4226e1-c854-43cd-95fb-7918b984e423 #35 - Fire Bossing in Sweden with Eder Navacerrada Eder would sit in the cockpit with his father as a little boy, dreaming of following in his footsteps to become a firebombing pilot! After working very hard to achieve this goal, Eder is now the Chief Pilot at Saab Special Flight Operations in Sweden, sharing his wealth of firebombing knowledge to other parts of the world. His aircraft of choice, the AT-802F Fire Boss! 

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]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Eder Navacerrada) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/35-jWhy7_GG Eder would sit in the cockpit with his father as a little boy, dreaming of following in his footsteps to become a firebombing pilot! After working very hard to achieve this goal, Eder is now the Chief Pilot at Saab Special Flight Operations in Sweden, sharing his wealth of firebombing knowledge to other parts of the world. His aircraft of choice, the AT-802F Fire Boss! 

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]]> #35 - Fire Bossing in Sweden with Eder Navacerrada Eder Navacerrada 01:20:33 Eder Navacerrada grew up in Spain and was exposed to fire bombing flying thanks to his father from a very young age. He is now helping out Sweden with their fire efforts flying the incredible Fire Boss! Eder Navacerrada grew up in Spain and was exposed to fire bombing flying thanks to his father from a very young age. He is now helping out Sweden with their fire efforts flying the incredible Fire Boss! floatplane, ag pilot, airlines, air tractor, fire fighting, fire boss, fire bombing, at-802, grumman, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, flying, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, aerial fire fighting true full 35 3a02db64-714b-4826-ae70-fab7a850ce0f #34 - Chad Banfield's seaplane career After being told he was "not keen enough" for a career in the Air Force, Chad Banfield has enjoyed a 30 plus year career in aviation including a long time enjoying the seaplane lifestyle. He has waited patiently for over 3 years for his dream start at Air Whitsunday flying Beaver's and Caravan's to finding himself in the open air Ag Cat floatplane. Chad is now a Grumman Mallard Captain along side me at Paspaley Aviation.

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]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:00:28 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Chad Banfield) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/34-mZTZCg0N After being told he was "not keen enough" for a career in the Air Force, Chad Banfield has enjoyed a 30 plus year career in aviation including a long time enjoying the seaplane lifestyle. He has waited patiently for over 3 years for his dream start at Air Whitsunday flying Beaver's and Caravan's to finding himself in the open air Ag Cat floatplane. Chad is now a Grumman Mallard Captain along side me at Paspaley Aviation.

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]]> #34 - Chad Banfield's seaplane career Chad Banfield 01:11:26 Chad Banfield is one of the guys I have worked with most in my career. HIs seaplane journey has taken him from Beaver's and Caravan's to Ag Cat floatplanes and Turbine Mallards. Chad shares his aviation career to date. Chad Banfield is one of the guys I have worked with most in my career. HIs seaplane journey has taken him from Beaver's and Caravan's to Ag Cat floatplanes and Turbine Mallards. Chad shares his aviation career to date. flying boat, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, boeing, thatmallardguy, pilot, airbus false full 34 ad41639a-e7b1-4855-be4f-240d1d04d861 #33 - We SURVIVED Gear Down Water Landings As a ten year old boy, Ron went on a short joy flight in a C185 amphibian floatplane. As they came into land on the water, Ron had no idea he was moments away from taking his last breath in the baggage compartment of an upturned, sinking aircraft. 

Flying as a young commercial pilot, Pat was flying the company C206 on a busy, blue skied day at the Geelong Waterfront enjoying his new career flying floats. Landing on the pristine Corio Bay water, Pat went from pilot to rescuer as he had seconds to spare to save his passengers lives from an overturned seaplane.

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]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:00:09 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Pat Gibson, Ron Hink) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/33-CmmKckDR As a ten year old boy, Ron went on a short joy flight in a C185 amphibian floatplane. As they came into land on the water, Ron had no idea he was moments away from taking his last breath in the baggage compartment of an upturned, sinking aircraft. 

Flying as a young commercial pilot, Pat was flying the company C206 on a busy, blue skied day at the Geelong Waterfront enjoying his new career flying floats. Landing on the pristine Corio Bay water, Pat went from pilot to rescuer as he had seconds to spare to save his passengers lives from an overturned seaplane.

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]]> #33 - We SURVIVED Gear Down Water Landings Pat Gibson, Ron Hink 01:02:07 On this episode, I have two guests on to share their accounts of being inside an amphibian seaplane when it lands with the gear down on the water. One as a passenger, one as the pilot flying. You won't stop listening. On this episode, I have two guests on to share their accounts of being inside an amphibian seaplane when it lands with the gear down on the water. One as a passenger, one as the pilot flying. You won't stop listening. survival, floatplane crash, wheels down water landing, floatplane, air crash investigator, airlines, seaplane crash, air crash, aircraft, seaplane, cessna, airport, plane crash, thatmallardguy, airplane crash, pilot false full 33 bdcbc46a-3a46-40c3-9049-4f266c139d7a #32 - Tropic Ocean Airways Pilot Joshua Maddox Tropic Ocean Airways is becoming the worlds fastest growing seaplane airline, and after talking to Rob Ceravolo on episode 12, it's understandable. Joshua Maddox always thought he was going to go down the normal airline route but joining Tropic has changed his idea about the "career" flying job, and can't see him ever leaving the company that see's him flying to the Bahamas on a daily basis.

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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:00:22 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Joshua Maddox) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/32-sUa_TBnS Tropic Ocean Airways is becoming the worlds fastest growing seaplane airline, and after talking to Rob Ceravolo on episode 12, it's understandable. Joshua Maddox always thought he was going to go down the normal airline route but joining Tropic has changed his idea about the "career" flying job, and can't see him ever leaving the company that see's him flying to the Bahamas on a daily basis.

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]]> #32 - Tropic Ocean Airways Pilot Joshua Maddox Joshua Maddox 01:07:09 Joshua Maddox thought he would go down the route of most pilots, joining the airlines. But the dream of flying seaplanes was too big and now Josh calls Florida based seaplane operator Tropic Ocean Airways his career job. Joshua Maddox thought he would go down the route of most pilots, joining the airlines. But the dream of flying seaplanes was too big and now Josh calls Florida based seaplane operator Tropic Ocean Airways his career job. flying boat, floatplane, bahamas, airlines, tropic ocean airways, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 32 dc9fb550-2348-4a38-a4d8-23e1496b7a19 #31 - Jack Brown's Seaplane Base President Ben Shipps Ben Shipps has one of the most inspiring stories out there. Born with a growth anomaly with his arms, Ben has broke through barrier after barrier to follow his aviation and seaplane dreams, becoming the President of one of the worlds busiest floatplane schools! Everyone knows about Jack Brown's and finally I have a guest on to talk cubs and floatplane training.

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]]> Fri, 4 Sep 2020 15:00:13 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Ben Shipps) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/31-s9MG168N Ben Shipps has one of the most inspiring stories out there. Born with a growth anomaly with his arms, Ben has broke through barrier after barrier to follow his aviation and seaplane dreams, becoming the President of one of the worlds busiest floatplane schools! Everyone knows about Jack Brown's and finally I have a guest on to talk cubs and floatplane training.

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]]> #31 - Jack Brown's Seaplane Base President Ben Shipps Ben Shipps 00:56:21 Jack Brown's Seaplane Base is one of the worlds most popular seaplane training facilities! Forming in 1963 and training over 25,000 pilots, Ben Shipps joins me to talk all about the company and his own incredible journey. Jack Brown's Seaplane Base is one of the worlds most popular seaplane training facilities! Forming in 1963 and training over 25,000 pilots, Ben Shipps joins me to talk all about the company and his own incredible journey. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, seaplane training, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, piper cub, jack brown, cessna, seaplane pilot, floatplane endorsement, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 31 ded9956c-90d3-4aec-9f30-73b4b4489e00 #30 - DC-3 floatplanes with Jakob McKenney Just recently, photos circulated the internet about a DC-3 being reinstalled on its amphibious EDO floats after 14 years without them. I tracked down Jakob McKenney, who is writing a book all about the history of the DC-3 and C-47 amphibian floatplanes. He shares some incredible stories about the aircraft and the unique floats they sit on.

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]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:00:13 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Jakob McKenney) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/30-tYr___Hs Just recently, photos circulated the internet about a DC-3 being reinstalled on its amphibious EDO floats after 14 years without them. I tracked down Jakob McKenney, who is writing a book all about the history of the DC-3 and C-47 amphibian floatplanes. He shares some incredible stories about the aircraft and the unique floats they sit on.

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]]> #30 - DC-3 floatplanes with Jakob McKenney Jakob McKenney 00:59:40 Jakob McKenney is an aviation enthusiast who is writing a book all about the history of DC-3 and C-47 floatplanes and shares his knowledge about the unique amphibian. Jakob McKenney is an aviation enthusiast who is writing a book all about the history of DC-3 and C-47 floatplanes and shares his knowledge about the unique amphibian. flying boat, dc3 seaplane, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, c47, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, dc3 false full 30 4bfc5463-aa9d-4ab6-9933-3ced8c004aad #29 - President of the Seaplane Pilots Association Steve McCaughey You won't find anyone more passionate about seaplane safety and enjoyment than Steve McCaughey, in fact the guy was married in the back of a Grumman Albatross mid air! He shares his journey into the wonderful world of floats and into his current role as SPA President.

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]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:00:08 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Steve McCaughey) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/29-3AlQ_Zk_ You won't find anyone more passionate about seaplane safety and enjoyment than Steve McCaughey, in fact the guy was married in the back of a Grumman Albatross mid air! He shares his journey into the wonderful world of floats and into his current role as SPA President.

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]]> #29 - President of the Seaplane Pilots Association Steve McCaughey Steve McCaughey 01:07:31 Steve McCaughey, President of the Seaplane Pilots Association joins me to talk all about the organisations efforts to a safer seaplane flying community, as well as his own seaplane journey in his long career. Steve McCaughey, President of the Seaplane Pilots Association joins me to talk all about the organisations efforts to a safer seaplane flying community, as well as his own seaplane journey in his long career. flying boat, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, seaplane pilots association, pilot, grumman albatross false full 29 70a5c711-e960-4bf1-9a76-89dfe9327b68 #28 - My own story with a guest host! I've been flying seaplanes for over 10 years now (nothing compared to some of my amazing guests) but now I share with you my own story with a good mate of mine in the hosting seat. Hear about my entry into seaplanes, progressing into one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operation, living in Hanoi Vietnam flying Cessna Caravans on floats, and finally where I am today, flying the Turbine Grumman Mallard for Paspaley Aviation.

For more information about Safari flights on the Mallard: http://www.paspaleygroup.com/aviation/mallards

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]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:00:12 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Shayne McAulay) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/282-zcfelTF5 I've been flying seaplanes for over 10 years now (nothing compared to some of my amazing guests) but now I share with you my own story with a good mate of mine in the hosting seat. Hear about my entry into seaplanes, progressing into one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operation, living in Hanoi Vietnam flying Cessna Caravans on floats, and finally where I am today, flying the Turbine Grumman Mallard for Paspaley Aviation.

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]]> #28 - My own story with a guest host! Shayne McAulay 01:30:17 I got asked by a past guest to share my own story, and he put up his hand to be my guest host! Hear all about my career flying floats and how I became a captain on the Turbine Grumman Mallard. I got asked by a past guest to share my own story, and he put up his hand to be my guest host! Hear all about my career flying floats and how I became a captain on the Turbine Grumman Mallard. airline pilot, floatplane, airlines, grummanmallard, grumman, daniel bolton, aviation, cessna caravan, seaplane, flying, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot true full 28 6d04db83-7d1e-4d7e-9de4-f38016037b80 #27 - Grumman Goose pilot Connor Doucette from Wilderness Seaplanes Connor shares stories about his career getting into seaplanes, leading up to his dream job as a Goose pilot for Wilderness Seaplanes. He talks all about his family ties to the Goose including the incredible story about his grandfather flying the same aircraft Connor flies today. Connor also shares the day to day life of a Goose pilot flying up the coast of Vancouver in both Summer and Winter seasons.

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]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:00:03 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Connor Doucette) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/27-DZ50Fl9U Connor shares stories about his career getting into seaplanes, leading up to his dream job as a Goose pilot for Wilderness Seaplanes. He talks all about his family ties to the Goose including the incredible story about his grandfather flying the same aircraft Connor flies today. Connor also shares the day to day life of a Goose pilot flying up the coast of Vancouver in both Summer and Winter seasons.

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]]> #27 - Grumman Goose pilot Connor Doucette from Wilderness Seaplanes Connor Doucette 00:44:19 Wilderness Seaplanes operates three Grumman Goose flying boats in Port Hardy, Canada. As a kid, Connor Doucette dreamed of flying the Goose and now he does, following in not only his Dad's steps, but also his Grandfathers! Wilderness Seaplanes operates three Grumman Goose flying boats in Port Hardy, Canada. As a kid, Connor Doucette dreamed of flying the Goose and now he does, following in not only his Dad's steps, but also his Grandfathers! flying boat, grumman goose, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, airline, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 27 e400a743-d576-4099-9868-0b6b30c04040 Seaplane Scares! Ever had a seaplane scare? This episode is full of stories from past guests sharing the time they had a seaplane scare and the lesson learnt from the experience. The range of topics include gear down water landings, drifting into a pier, smoke and visibility, smoke in the cabin, near mid air collision and many more. 

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]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:01:46 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/28-qLZoBPt8 Ever had a seaplane scare? This episode is full of stories from past guests sharing the time they had a seaplane scare and the lesson learnt from the experience. The range of topics include gear down water landings, drifting into a pier, smoke and visibility, smoke in the cabin, near mid air collision and many more. 

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]]> Seaplane Scares! Dan Bolton 00:47:17 Seaplane Scares! This episode is full of stories from past guests who share a new story about a time they had a scare in a seaplane and what they learnt from the experience. Seaplane Scares! This episode is full of stories from past guests who share a new story about a time they had a scare in a seaplane and what they learnt from the experience. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, aircraft crash, air crash, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, air crash investigation, plane crash, thatmallardguy, pilot true bonus fc39f976-acdd-441b-9ff3-7dad9cea3fec Rian Potter shares his aviation career so far Rian Potter was one of my instructors in flight school and is also a great mate. He is now in his dream job, flying King Airs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Although not a working seaplane pilot, Rian received a FREE floatplane endorsement some years ago and talks about how it was one of his most exciting aviation adventures. He also shares the personal experience of being involved in an aviation accident and how he recovered mentally to be where he is today. 

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]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:00:24 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Rian Potter) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-1-rian-potter-shares-his-aviation-career-so-far-uaJ1_PhX Rian Potter was one of my instructors in flight school and is also a great mate. He is now in his dream job, flying King Airs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Although not a working seaplane pilot, Rian received a FREE floatplane endorsement some years ago and talks about how it was one of his most exciting aviation adventures. He also shares the personal experience of being involved in an aviation accident and how he recovered mentally to be where he is today. 

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]]> Rian Potter shares his aviation career so far Rian Potter 01:08:43 BONUS: Whilst away on a short break, I am sharing one of my practice episodes I did before I started On the Step. Although it was a practice, Rian Potter shares his incredible aviation career so far, including recovery from an accident, flying for the RFDS and getting a FREE float endorsement! BONUS: Whilst away on a short break, I am sharing one of my practice episodes I did before I started On the Step. Although it was a practice, Rian Potter shares his incredible aviation career so far, including recovery from an accident, flying for the RFDS and getting a FREE float endorsement! floatplane, pilot talk, airlines, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, cessna, seaplane pilot, airport, air traffic controller, thatmallardguy, pilot, rfds, king air, flying talk true bonus f281aada-3f06-4ab1-ba74-6c81c74951fe #26 - Gear down water landings At last years (2019) Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia conference, I did a presentation on gear down water landings. I am happy to share with you all the presentation, slightly modified for the podcast format. It is such a simple mistake that can be deadly, so why is it still happening today and how can we go about preparing ourselves more thoroughly to avoid this disaster.

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]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:00:02 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/26-gear-down-water-landings-3GM45tlL At last years (2019) Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia conference, I did a presentation on gear down water landings. I am happy to share with you all the presentation, slightly modified for the podcast format. It is such a simple mistake that can be deadly, so why is it still happening today and how can we go about preparing ourselves more thoroughly to avoid this disaster.

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]]> #26 - Gear down water landings Dan Bolton 00:31:56 Gear down water landings are the simple disaster involving the landing gear of an amphibious aircraft being extended for a water landing. Why does it still happen today? I take a deeper look. Gear down water landings are the simple disaster involving the landing gear of an amphibious aircraft being extended for a water landing. Why does it still happen today? I take a deeper look. floatplane crash, floatplane, aircraft crash, seaplane crash, grumman mallard, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, airline, de havilland, plane, wipaire, cessna, air crash investigation, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 26 64b86405-7129-403e-a865-47b6c9aeca3d #25 - Little known Australian Seaplane Operation For many years I have followed Toby Dorn @aeroplanetoby on Instagram without actually knowing what he did (I just loved his cool photos!) But now, thanks to a great chat, I know all about his company Blue Sky Airways and what they do. With the help of their always eye catching floatplane, and their “flying tinny” flying boat, plus a host of other tail wheel aircraft, Toby and his crew conduct some unique flying just off the New South Wales northern beaches.

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]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:00:21 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Toby Dorn) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/25-0oyjFd0I For many years I have followed Toby Dorn @aeroplanetoby on Instagram without actually knowing what he did (I just loved his cool photos!) But now, thanks to a great chat, I know all about his company Blue Sky Airways and what they do. With the help of their always eye catching floatplane, and their “flying tinny” flying boat, plus a host of other tail wheel aircraft, Toby and his crew conduct some unique flying just off the New South Wales northern beaches.

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]]> #25 - Little known Australian Seaplane Operation Toby Dorn 00:50:44 Toby Dorn, Chief Pilot of Blue Sky Airways, talks about his company operating a floatplane, flying boat and bush planes, which you probably didn’t know existed! Toby Dorn, Chief Pilot of Blue Sky Airways, talks about his company operating a floatplane, flying boat and bush planes, which you probably didn’t know existed! flying boat, blue sky airways, floatplane, airlines, australian aviation, lake renegade, de havilland beaver, lake seafury, lake buccaneer, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, aircraft engineer, jetstar, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot true full 25 f4de3432-2843-4761-a56e-8ac706481d5b #24 - PK floats Manufacturing Engineer Levi Guimond Building a seaplane float is tough work. But with years of experience and passionate engineers, PK floats makes some of the worlds toughest seaplane floats. Levi Guimond talks all about the history of PK, what the process of building a float is and how they are transitioning into the experimental market. Not only is Levi an engineer, he is also a seaplane pilot.

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]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 21:08:20 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Levi Guimond) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/24-TG8i1OkY Building a seaplane float is tough work. But with years of experience and passionate engineers, PK floats makes some of the worlds toughest seaplane floats. Levi Guimond talks all about the history of PK, what the process of building a float is and how they are transitioning into the experimental market. Not only is Levi an engineer, he is also a seaplane pilot.

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]]> #24 - PK floats Manufacturing Engineer Levi Guimond Levi Guimond 00:43:23 Following on from my chat with Wipaire's Amy Gesch, I head over to PK floats to talk with Manufacturing Engineer Levi Guimond. He talks about how the smaller team's passion builds some of the toughest floats in the world. Following on from my chat with Wipaire's Amy Gesch, I head over to PK floats to talk with Manufacturing Engineer Levi Guimond. He talks about how the smaller team's passion builds some of the toughest floats in the world. flying boat, cessna 206, floatplane, cessna 180, airlines, pk floats, grumman mallard, aviation, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, aircraft engineer, aircraft maintenance, wipaire, seaplane pilot, seaplane floats, pilot false full 24 8701c25f-08bc-4715-b63d-e649112d3908 #23 - Wipaire floats with Amy Gesch Amy Gesch works for the biggest float building operation in the world. She talks all about how they are built, how they are sold and what it is like to work for Wipaire. Amy has a wealth of experience in the seaplane industry and is very good at explaining the technical areas of floatplanes.

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]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2020 15:00:05 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Amy Gesch) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/23-wipaire-floats-with-amy-gesch-OoXqE2le Amy Gesch works for the biggest float building operation in the world. She talks all about how they are built, how they are sold and what it is like to work for Wipaire. Amy has a wealth of experience in the seaplane industry and is very good at explaining the technical areas of floatplanes.

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]]> #23 - Wipaire floats with Amy Gesch Amy Gesch 00:57:50 Amy Gesch sells to the world Wipaire floats, as well as aircraft fitted with those floats. She opens up about the world of building floats over such a range of aircraft. Amy Gesch sells to the world Wipaire floats, as well as aircraft fitted with those floats. She opens up about the world of building floats over such a range of aircraft. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, grumman mallard, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, wipaire, cessna, seaplane pilot, pilot, air traffic control false full 23 f8570e3d-8a78-409e-87f7-6a1d30aa7cba #22 - New York Seaplane flying with Sarah Tamar Sarah Tamar watched seaplanes fly over her head and began dreaming of becoming a seaplane pilot. After a stint as operations and as a dock hand for Tailwind based in New York, Sarah realised this was something she had to pursue! Now flying a Cessna Caravan Amphib for the same company, Sarah's day job involves flying Wall Street workers to their Hamptons homes! 

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]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 15:00:01 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Sarah Tamar) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/22-AzaCJU0p Sarah Tamar watched seaplanes fly over her head and began dreaming of becoming a seaplane pilot. After a stint as operations and as a dock hand for Tailwind based in New York, Sarah realised this was something she had to pursue! Now flying a Cessna Caravan Amphib for the same company, Sarah's day job involves flying Wall Street workers to their Hamptons homes! 

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]]> #22 - New York Seaplane flying with Sarah Tamar Sarah Tamar 00:52:42 New York City is home to arguably the worlds most famous water landing, but what is it like to land around Manhattan in an aircraft designed to land on the water! Sarah Tamar is a Tailwind Cessna Caravan Amphib pilot telling us what it's like. New York City is home to arguably the worlds most famous water landing, but what is it like to land around Manhattan in an aircraft designed to land on the water! Sarah Tamar is a Tailwind Cessna Caravan Amphib pilot telling us what it's like. flying boat, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, airline, cessna, seaplane pilot, new york seaplane, thatmallardguy, pratt and whitney, pilot, pt6 false full 22 ade59cc3-81cf-4e53-a256-f6541088bd26 #21 - Starting a Seaplane Company with Henry Ellis From airline pilot to seaplane company owner, Henry Ellis went and did what some of us only dream of by going out on a limb to start his own seaplane company, Above and Beyond Tasmania. With an amphibian Beaver by his side, Henry and his team take tourists on adventures around the southern state of Tasmania.

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]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:00:09 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Henry Ellis) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/21-l5yO62yH From airline pilot to seaplane company owner, Henry Ellis went and did what some of us only dream of by going out on a limb to start his own seaplane company, Above and Beyond Tasmania. With an amphibian Beaver by his side, Henry and his team take tourists on adventures around the southern state of Tasmania.

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]]> #21 - Starting a Seaplane Company with Henry Ellis Henry Ellis 00:56:12 Ever wanted to start a seaplane company from scratch? Henry Ellis talks all about the steps he went through starting his seaplane company Above and Beyond Tasmania. Ever wanted to start a seaplane company from scratch? Henry Ellis talks all about the steps he went through starting his seaplane company Above and Beyond Tasmania. qantas, flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, henry ellis, pilot talk, de havilland beaver, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, talking aviation, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot, virgin australia, above and beyond tasmania true full 21 179ce183-61b8-45c5-9ab0-097b812797db #20 - Mallard Chief Engineer Mark Downham Mark Downham explains what it is like to work on a 70 year old aircraft such as the Mallard. He also talks about his career in the Australian Navy working on Seaking helicopters and his time in Fiji where he maintained 2 Twin Otter Amphibian‘s working for 7star resorts. He talks about how corrosion effects an aircraft and how to treat it.

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]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:00:06 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Mark Downham) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/20-O0s3ub2_ Mark Downham explains what it is like to work on a 70 year old aircraft such as the Mallard. He also talks about his career in the Australian Navy working on Seaking helicopters and his time in Fiji where he maintained 2 Twin Otter Amphibian‘s working for 7star resorts. He talks about how corrosion effects an aircraft and how to treat it.

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]]> #20 - Mallard Chief Engineer Mark Downham Mark Downham 00:52:25 Mark Downham is the current Chief Engineer accountable for the Grumman Mallards at Paspaley Aviation. He has also worked on Twin Otter floatplanes in Fiji and Seaking helicopters in the Australian Navy. Mark Downham is the current Chief Engineer accountable for the Grumman Mallards at Paspaley Aviation. He has also worked on Twin Otter floatplanes in Fiji and Seaking helicopters in the Australian Navy. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, seaplane maintenance, grumman mallard, aviation, seaplane, plane, aircraft maintenance, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 20 d78fd07e-2c84-4b4e-8313-aa1de675b916 #19 - Seaplane maintenance in the Maldives with Nisham Ali Episode 1 in Maintenance Week focuses on the worlds largest seaplane company and how they manage to keep 50+ Twin Otters airborne. Nisham Ali, along with a close friend, run the amazing Instagram page @seaplanemechanic, sharing an insight into what happens behind the turquoise waters and white beaches to make the airline what it is today. From daily maintenance, weekly maintenance and heavy maintenance, Nisham tells gives us an idea of how it all works.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:00:05 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Nisham Ali) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/19-F_hd654Z Episode 1 in Maintenance Week focuses on the worlds largest seaplane company and how they manage to keep 50+ Twin Otters airborne. Nisham Ali, along with a close friend, run the amazing Instagram page @seaplanemechanic, sharing an insight into what happens behind the turquoise waters and white beaches to make the airline what it is today. From daily maintenance, weekly maintenance and heavy maintenance, Nisham tells gives us an idea of how it all works.

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]]> #19 - Seaplane maintenance in the Maldives with Nisham Ali Nisham Ali 00:55:05 It's Maintenance Week! Nisham Ali works for the largest operator of Seaplanes in the world, Trans Maldivian Airways. He shares his story of maintaining 50+ Twin Otter Seaplanes in the Maldives. It's Maintenance Week! Nisham Ali works for the largest operator of Seaplanes in the world, Trans Maldivian Airways. He shares his story of maintaining 50+ Twin Otter Seaplanes in the Maldives. tma seaplane, flying boat, maldives pilot, floatplane, maldives, twin otter, trans maldivian airways, grumman, aircraft, seaplane, airline, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 19 0fa3039d-a9d3-4865-a22e-41c30218cc39 #18 - Lloyd Cofield: Former Mallard Captain and Air Whitsunday Chief Pilot Lloyd Cofield began his career in aviation competing around the world as an Australian competition skydiver. After several years of jumping from the plane, he changed seats to start driving them! With his passion for adventure, flying seaplanes made sense, so a move to Air Whitsunday followed. After leading the pilot group as Chief Pilot, Lloyd then took the step up to fly the Mallard before finishing his career as a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor.

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:00:01 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Lloyd Cofield) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/18-2Y0E7Srv Lloyd Cofield began his career in aviation competing around the world as an Australian competition skydiver. After several years of jumping from the plane, he changed seats to start driving them! With his passion for adventure, flying seaplanes made sense, so a move to Air Whitsunday followed. After leading the pilot group as Chief Pilot, Lloyd then took the step up to fly the Mallard before finishing his career as a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor.

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]]> #18 - Lloyd Cofield: Former Mallard Captain and Air Whitsunday Chief Pilot Lloyd Cofield 01:12:25 Lloyd Cofield talks all about his career from his competition skydiving days into becoming Chief Pilot of Air Whitsunday and following onto the Mallards. Lloyd Cofield talks all about his career from his competition skydiving days into becoming Chief Pilot of Air Whitsunday and following onto the Mallards. flying boat, floatplane, airlines, royal flying doctor, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, cessna, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, rfds, skydiving true full 18 c2a2d3bf-a437-42ab-9403-a59ee71e0188 #17 - Deon Mitton talks Alaska seaplane flying Deon Mitton's photographs can be found in most places. His exceptional talent at capturing the mighty Seaplane, or even just General Aviation aircraft in their natural habitats, makes him one of the best aviation photographers around. Put him behind a microphone, and Deon is not only inspiring, but can also take your mind to the rivers and the mountains of Alaska, with incredible detail into his bush pilot lifestyle. 

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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:00:40 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Deon Mitton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/17-DOHQQnhI Deon Mitton's photographs can be found in most places. His exceptional talent at capturing the mighty Seaplane, or even just General Aviation aircraft in their natural habitats, makes him one of the best aviation photographers around. Put him behind a microphone, and Deon is not only inspiring, but can also take your mind to the rivers and the mountains of Alaska, with incredible detail into his bush pilot lifestyle. 

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]]> #17 - Deon Mitton talks Alaska seaplane flying Deon Mitton 01:23:13 Arguably one of aviations best General Aviation and Seaplane photographers, Deon Mitton talks all about his dream career change to fly seaplanes in the Alaskan wilderness. Arguably one of aviations best General Aviation and Seaplane photographers, Deon Mitton talks all about his dream career change to fly seaplanes in the Alaskan wilderness. airline pilot, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, flying, lake hood seaplane base, aviation photography, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, alaska bush pilot, deon mitton, pilot, aircraft spotter false full 17 50f61e47-3e2f-4314-ab25-b0e7a5e9c429 #16 - The ULTIMATE private seaplane!! Built in 1947, the Albatross was originally a military aircraft. With most of them retiring and being put in the desert by the late 80's, there is few that fly today. But Michael Barksdale and Stewart Lawrence are the exception. Owning their own Grumman Albatross to go partying, jumping off the wing and showing off at airshows. Not only that, when needed the guys are often first responders to disaster relief areas such as the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands after hurricanes. So, is the Albatross the ULTIMATE private seaplane!?

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]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:00:20 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Michael Barksdale, Stewart Lawrence) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/16-WTnmdipO Built in 1947, the Albatross was originally a military aircraft. With most of them retiring and being put in the desert by the late 80's, there is few that fly today. But Michael Barksdale and Stewart Lawrence are the exception. Owning their own Grumman Albatross to go partying, jumping off the wing and showing off at airshows. Not only that, when needed the guys are often first responders to disaster relief areas such as the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands after hurricanes. So, is the Albatross the ULTIMATE private seaplane!?

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]]> #16 - The ULTIMATE private seaplane!! Michael Barksdale, Stewart Lawrence 01:01:12 Is the Grumman Albatross the ultimate private seaplane!? I speak with Michael Barksdale and Stewart Lawrence about owning their own Albatross they call Zeus! Is the Grumman Albatross the ultimate private seaplane!? I speak with Michael Barksdale and Stewart Lawrence about owning their own Albatross they call Zeus! flying boat, floatplane, grumman, mallard seaplane, grumman mallard, aviation, albatross seaplane, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airliner, seaplane pilot, pilot, airplane, grumman albatross true full 16 0bb76a8f-5433-4e8c-bca8-3717c1d1b8d6 #15 - Leaving the airlines to fly floats with Shayne McAulay Shayne McAulay is a bush pilot at heart. Growing up in Wanaka New Zealand, he was exposed to flying in both the airline and GA environment from a very early age. He got his dream job as an airline pilot, but floatplanes and bush flying were always in the back of his mind. After buying a Piper Cub on floats just to build some float time, he got his first seaplane job in remote Canada flying a Beaver almost 20 years into his aviation career, whilst on leave without pay for his airline job. His story is one of adventure and fun!

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]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2020 15:00:19 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Shayne McAulay) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/15-tqi1g0BC Shayne McAulay is a bush pilot at heart. Growing up in Wanaka New Zealand, he was exposed to flying in both the airline and GA environment from a very early age. He got his dream job as an airline pilot, but floatplanes and bush flying were always in the back of his mind. After buying a Piper Cub on floats just to build some float time, he got his first seaplane job in remote Canada flying a Beaver almost 20 years into his aviation career, whilst on leave without pay for his airline job. His story is one of adventure and fun!

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]]> #15 - Leaving the airlines to fly floats with Shayne McAulay Shayne McAulay 01:16:10 Ever thought of leaving your airline job to go back to General Aviation? Well, my guest Shayne McAulay is doing exactly that, except he's going back to fly floatplanes! Ever thought of leaving your airline job to go back to General Aviation? Well, my guest Shayne McAulay is doing exactly that, except he's going back to fly floatplanes! flying boat, floatplane, bush flying, canada seaplane, de havilland beaver, grumman mallard, bush pilot, aircraft, seaplane, piper cub, flying, airline, plane, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot true full 15 0b0aba58-1278-49f1-8734-99c78703d290 #14 - Flying Boat round-the-world record holder Michael Smith Flying boats attracted Michael Smith to aviation. He had purchased his first flying boat before he finished his private pilot licence. But at heart, he is a true adventure seeker. That trait found him on the adventure of a lifetime flying a single engine flying boat around the world, by himself! After discovering the 2 seat aircraft wasn't going to fulfil his future needs, Michael tracked down the perfect private seaplane money could buy, leading to another international adventure retracing the steps of a flight completed exactly 100 years prior.

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]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2020 15:00:06 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Michael Smith) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/14-GsX02DzK Flying boats attracted Michael Smith to aviation. He had purchased his first flying boat before he finished his private pilot licence. But at heart, he is a true adventure seeker. That trait found him on the adventure of a lifetime flying a single engine flying boat around the world, by himself! After discovering the 2 seat aircraft wasn't going to fulfil his future needs, Michael tracked down the perfect private seaplane money could buy, leading to another international adventure retracing the steps of a flight completed exactly 100 years prior.

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]]> #14 - Flying Boat round-the-world record holder Michael Smith Michael Smith 00:57:52 Michael Smith, like his namesake Kingsford Smith, is an adventure seeker and in 2016 became the first person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine flying boat. But it's his new flying boat that is grabbing the attention. Michael Smith, like his namesake Kingsford Smith, is an adventure seeker and in 2016 became the first person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine flying boat. But it's his new flying boat that is grabbing the attention. flying boat, airline pilot, michael smith, floatplane, sears, grumman, grumman mallard, cessna aircraft, aviation, seabear, aircraft, seaplane, airline, cessna, seaplane pilot, fighter pilot, thatmallardguy, pilot, air traffic control true full 14 5bfe2591-4179-4103-b842-202a20c2c76d #13 - Retired Canadian Mallard pilot Kurt Miller Being a 70 year old airplane, the Grumman Mallard has a long history of flying locations and drivers in the front seat. Kurt Miller was one of those drivers who flew our Mallard here at Paspaley, J-26, all over the West Coast of Canada for West Coast Air, who eventually became Air BC. He tells stories of icing up in the Mallard, comparing the Twin Otter to the Mallard, and even running out of fuel in a Found! 

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]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2020 15:00:03 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Kurt Miller) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/13-rxM3X5qU Being a 70 year old airplane, the Grumman Mallard has a long history of flying locations and drivers in the front seat. Kurt Miller was one of those drivers who flew our Mallard here at Paspaley, J-26, all over the West Coast of Canada for West Coast Air, who eventually became Air BC. He tells stories of icing up in the Mallard, comparing the Twin Otter to the Mallard, and even running out of fuel in a Found! 

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]]> #13 - Retired Canadian Mallard pilot Kurt Miller Kurt Miller 00:49:17 Kurt Miller is a retired seaplane pilot previously operating on the West Coast of Canada, flying everything from Beavers and Mallards to Husky's and Twin Otters. Kurt Miller is a retired seaplane pilot previously operating on the West Coast of Canada, flying everything from Beavers and Mallards to Husky's and Twin Otters. airline pilot, floatplane, canadian pilot, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, de havilland, plane, cessna, seaplane pilot, mallard, pilot false full 13 4d70c5a1-9395-4f45-86f6-7edcb42a7147 #12 - Top Gun fighter pilot turned Seaplane CEO Using the inspiration of a shirtless Tom Cruise in the all time classic "Top Gun", Rob Ceravolo was destined to become a fighter pilot. He accomplished his childhood dream of flying (another Grumman product) the F-14 Tomcat made famous in the movie and had a successful career in the Navy resulting in his own stint at Top Gun. But once his career flying jets was coming to an end, Rob dreamed of starting his own aviation business. After selling everything he owned including the car and house to get his dream off the ground, Rob now owns one of the worlds fastest growing seaplane companies.

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]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 15:00:27 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Rob Ceravolo) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/12-tvDibBwt Using the inspiration of a shirtless Tom Cruise in the all time classic "Top Gun", Rob Ceravolo was destined to become a fighter pilot. He accomplished his childhood dream of flying (another Grumman product) the F-14 Tomcat made famous in the movie and had a successful career in the Navy resulting in his own stint at Top Gun. But once his career flying jets was coming to an end, Rob dreamed of starting his own aviation business. After selling everything he owned including the car and house to get his dream off the ground, Rob now owns one of the worlds fastest growing seaplane companies.

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]]> #12 - Top Gun fighter pilot turned Seaplane CEO Rob Ceravolo 01:05:31 Former Navy Top Gun fighter pilot Rob Ceravolo, traded a life of F-14 and F/A-18 aircraft carrier landings to a career landing on the surface below the ship he was forever hoping to miss. Former Navy Top Gun fighter pilot Rob Ceravolo, traded a life of F-14 and F/A-18 aircraft carrier landings to a career landing on the surface below the ship he was forever hoping to miss. flying boat, floatplane, seaplane airline, top gun, aircraft carrier, miami seaplane, grumman mallard, aviation, seaplane, f-14 tomcat, airline, seaplane pilot, fighter pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot, flytropic true full 12 dde6ee9c-156d-4f55-a69a-47480a81ce34 #11 - Electric engined seaplanes with Seair Pacific CEO Peter Gash Peter Gash's 40 year aviation career has seen him achieve so much, including many hours of seaplane flying, completing his aircraft maintenance licence, gaining an Order of Australia medal in the General Division for services to ecotourism and aviation, and now being involved in the testing of magniX electric engines. Oh and don't forget that he owns and operates his fleet of Caravan's and Twin Otters to his own Island on the Great Barrier Reef! Peter has so much to offer to our industry and tells some amazing stories about his journey so far, as well as a glimpse into the future of what we have to look forward to in the general aviation sector.

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]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 15:00:03 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/11-VQR4VseN Peter Gash's 40 year aviation career has seen him achieve so much, including many hours of seaplane flying, completing his aircraft maintenance licence, gaining an Order of Australia medal in the General Division for services to ecotourism and aviation, and now being involved in the testing of magniX electric engines. Oh and don't forget that he owns and operates his fleet of Caravan's and Twin Otters to his own Island on the Great Barrier Reef! Peter has so much to offer to our industry and tells some amazing stories about his journey so far, as well as a glimpse into the future of what we have to look forward to in the general aviation sector.

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]]> #11 - Electric engined seaplanes with Seair Pacific CEO Peter Gash Dan Bolton 01:17:51 Seair Pacific CEO Peter Gash talks about his 17,000 water landing career including flying the Grumman Mallard, as well as the future of electric engines in the general aviation sector. Seair Pacific CEO Peter Gash talks about his 17,000 water landing career including flying the Grumman Mallard, as well as the future of electric engines in the general aviation sector. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, twin otter, grumman, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, de havilland, plane, seair pacific, cessna, thatmallardguy, peter gash, mallard, pilot, air traffic control true full 11 3ebc686b-1890-4403-a2c2-2c9821aea7ed #10 - Canadian David Radford talks Asian Seaplane flying Canadian David Radford loves aviation. His passion for flying, in particular seaplanes has seen him become a well known operator on floats in Asia, where he now calls home. He talks all about gaining that first seaplane job, moving to Africa to build hours flying Safari guests from camp to camp, where he is now and what the future of Asian Seaplane operators looks like. David is a very happy funny guy who loves to share his stories and advice to the aviation community. 

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]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 15:00:09 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (David Radford) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/10-evzWIeBT Canadian David Radford loves aviation. His passion for flying, in particular seaplanes has seen him become a well known operator on floats in Asia, where he now calls home. He talks all about gaining that first seaplane job, moving to Africa to build hours flying Safari guests from camp to camp, where he is now and what the future of Asian Seaplane operators looks like. David is a very happy funny guy who loves to share his stories and advice to the aviation community. 

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]]> #10 - Canadian David Radford talks Asian Seaplane flying David Radford 01:16:16 Canadian David Radford left his homeland 6 years ago on a journey to Asia to fly floats. He has since became Chief Pilot at one operator and is now onto his 4th Asian aviation company. Canadian David Radford left his homeland 6 years ago on a journey to Asia to fly floats. He has since became Chief Pilot at one operator and is now onto his 4th Asian aviation company. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, airlines, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, plane, seaplane pilot, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot, hai au aviation, air traffic control, canadian seaplane pilot false full 10 9e594352-c41c-471f-955e-d0ed0ef9db91 #9 - Catalina Crew Chief David Legg and "Miss Pick Up" If the Catalina Flying Boat is one of the worlds most famous flying boats, then "Miss Pick Up" is one of the most famous Catalinas. But why "Miss Pick Up?" David tells his story as the editor of the Catalina Society website and newsletter, as well as his role as Crew Chief, the vital third wheel in the cockpit of this ageing beauty. David shares a real insight into the history of the aircraft, along with the complexities of owning such a beast regarding maintenance and finances etc. 

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 15:00:04 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (David Legg) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/9-_BAx4gWQ If the Catalina Flying Boat is one of the worlds most famous flying boats, then "Miss Pick Up" is one of the most famous Catalinas. But why "Miss Pick Up?" David tells his story as the editor of the Catalina Society website and newsletter, as well as his role as Crew Chief, the vital third wheel in the cockpit of this ageing beauty. David shares a real insight into the history of the aircraft, along with the complexities of owning such a beast regarding maintenance and finances etc. 

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]]> #9 - Catalina Crew Chief David Legg and "Miss Pick Up" David Legg 00:56:09 David Legg is a Crew Chief on a Catalina Flying Boat. He talks all about the history of their aircraft, how it performs in airshow displays and all about the ups and downs of ownership of a WW2 era aircraft. David Legg is a Crew Chief on a Catalina Flying Boat. He talks all about the history of their aircraft, how it performs in airshow displays and all about the ups and downs of ownership of a WW2 era aircraft. catalina society, airlines, ww2 catalina, catalina, pby false full 9 a78bdc2c-41ce-49a3-9905-194b6616d87d #8 - Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle with Michael Steers In 1981, Mallard flying boats graced the skies of the U.S Virgin Islands for the new company known as Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle (VISS). A young and enthusiastic Michael Steers followed his dreams to work on a flying boat and after selling all of his possessions to get his multi-engine seaplane rating, his dream came true. With 250hrs, Michael started his aviation career as a first officer on a radial Mallard in paradise. Like Hurricane Hugo, his stories will blow you away!

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]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 15:00:09 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Michael Steers) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/8-GH0PTFR6 In 1981, Mallard flying boats graced the skies of the U.S Virgin Islands for the new company known as Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle (VISS). A young and enthusiastic Michael Steers followed his dreams to work on a flying boat and after selling all of his possessions to get his multi-engine seaplane rating, his dream came true. With 250hrs, Michael started his aviation career as a first officer on a radial Mallard in paradise. Like Hurricane Hugo, his stories will blow you away!

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]]> #8 - Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle with Michael Steers Michael Steers 01:16:45 Was the U.S Virgin Islands the absolute pinnacle of both piston and turbine Mallard flying (or just seaplane flying in general) world wide? Michael Steers certainly tells tales of an adventure like no other. Was the U.S Virgin Islands the absolute pinnacle of both piston and turbine Mallard flying (or just seaplane flying in general) world wide? Michael Steers certainly tells tales of an adventure like no other. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, seaplane pilot, mallard, pilot false full 8 08370f66-c0a2-4c23-bac0-8a21f024623a #7 - Part 2: Air Whitsunday founder Kevin Bowe Part 2 of 2: With debt climbing from high interest rates compounding an already large loan, Kevin talks about selling his beloved Mallards around Australia including two of them to where they now live, in Darwin at Paspaley Aviation. Finally he leaves his beloved Whitsunday Islands to finish his career teaching his art of flying boats to students willing to learn. Kevin also talks about his book that he is writing.

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 15:00:15 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Kevin Bowe) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/7-jPKam5SG Part 2 of 2: With debt climbing from high interest rates compounding an already large loan, Kevin talks about selling his beloved Mallards around Australia including two of them to where they now live, in Darwin at Paspaley Aviation. Finally he leaves his beloved Whitsunday Islands to finish his career teaching his art of flying boats to students willing to learn. Kevin also talks about his book that he is writing.

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]]> #7 - Part 2: Air Whitsunday founder Kevin Bowe Kevin Bowe 00:45:27 Part 2 of 2: Starting one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operations, Air Whitsunday, nearly 50 years ago, Kevin Bowe talks all about his aviation career including bringing the iconic Mallard to Australia. Part 2 of 2: Starting one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operations, Air Whitsunday, nearly 50 years ago, Kevin Bowe talks all about his aviation career including bringing the iconic Mallard to Australia. flying boat, floatplane, the whitsundays, air whitsunday, grumman, grumman mallard, lake buccaneer, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, plane, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 7 e6526164-555b-4784-a533-608145e957d0 #6 - Part 1: Air Whitsunday founder Kevin Bowe Part 1 of 2: Getting a flight on a Sandringham flying boat to Lord Howe Island at an early age sparked a keen interest in seaplanes for Kevin Bowe. After gaining some flight experience in random aviation jobs, Kevin saw an opportunity available in the Whitsunday Islands to start a seaplane company. Taking a chance, Air Whitsunday was airborne taking Kevin on a career long journey into floatplanes and flying boats. Kevin talks about buying airports, importing Mallards and throwing Lake Buccaneers into some tight areas! 

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]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 15:00:16 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Kevin Bowe) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/6-7lp4GDpC Part 1 of 2: Getting a flight on a Sandringham flying boat to Lord Howe Island at an early age sparked a keen interest in seaplanes for Kevin Bowe. After gaining some flight experience in random aviation jobs, Kevin saw an opportunity available in the Whitsunday Islands to start a seaplane company. Taking a chance, Air Whitsunday was airborne taking Kevin on a career long journey into floatplanes and flying boats. Kevin talks about buying airports, importing Mallards and throwing Lake Buccaneers into some tight areas! 

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]]> #6 - Part 1: Air Whitsunday founder Kevin Bowe Kevin Bowe 01:05:47 Part 1 of 2: Starting one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operations, Air Whitsunday, nearly 50 years ago, Kevin Bowe talks all about his aviation career including bringing the iconic Mallard to Australia. Part 1 of 2: Starting one of Australia's most iconic seaplane operations, Air Whitsunday, nearly 50 years ago, Kevin Bowe talks all about his aviation career including bringing the iconic Mallard to Australia. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, the whitsundays, air whitsunday, grumman, grumman mallard, whitsunday islands, lake buccaneer, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, airline, seaplane pilot, airport, pilot false full 6 d11c57ff-463c-428d-bc52-c5f33355aa64 #5 - Icon A5 Chief Instructor Pilot Genesah Duffy After a stint in the Navy, Genesah was at a crossroads with where she wanted her career to go. A love of adventure got her into flying and with living in the lake and ocean state of Florida, she gained her float rating not too long after her CPL. After instructing for a while, a lucky break came her way when an interview style YouTube video for a flying magazine resulted in a job flying for the new kid on the block, Icon Aircraft. She is now the Chief Instructor at the company owning the seaplane industries most exciting new 2 seat aircraft.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2020 15:00:11 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Genesah Duffy) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/5-EAq8Ud8v After a stint in the Navy, Genesah was at a crossroads with where she wanted her career to go. A love of adventure got her into flying and with living in the lake and ocean state of Florida, she gained her float rating not too long after her CPL. After instructing for a while, a lucky break came her way when an interview style YouTube video for a flying magazine resulted in a job flying for the new kid on the block, Icon Aircraft. She is now the Chief Instructor at the company owning the seaplane industries most exciting new 2 seat aircraft.

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]]> #5 - Icon A5 Chief Instructor Pilot Genesah Duffy Genesah Duffy 01:03:26 Icon Aircraft have stepped onto the seaplane stage with a bang, creating the stylish and exhilarating A5. My guest today is the Chief Instructor Pilot for Icon Aircraft, Genesah Duffy. Icon Aircraft have stepped onto the seaplane stage with a bang, creating the stylish and exhilarating A5. My guest today is the Chief Instructor Pilot for Icon Aircraft, Genesah Duffy. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, icon aircraft, grumman, icon a5, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, airline, plane, florida, seaplane pilot, airport, thatmallardguy, pilot false full 5 967a0ba4-ad99-420e-8c06-ade50faff270 #4 - Michael Bostock: C172 instructor turned Mallard pilot Like most bare CPL holders, Michael Bostock followed the instructing path to gain employment within the industry. However, with a love for seaplanes growing and growing, a leap away from the norm saw him adventure around the world, once again chasing his "first job", this time as a seaplane pilot. He talks about flying until midnight in daylight, saving an aircraft from floating off the edge of a 90m waterfall and how he got his dream job in the cockpit of a multi-crew, multi-engine flying boat.

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]]> Tue, 5 May 2020 15:00:13 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Michael Bostock) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/4-p6JSeaip Like most bare CPL holders, Michael Bostock followed the instructing path to gain employment within the industry. However, with a love for seaplanes growing and growing, a leap away from the norm saw him adventure around the world, once again chasing his "first job", this time as a seaplane pilot. He talks about flying until midnight in daylight, saving an aircraft from floating off the edge of a 90m waterfall and how he got his dream job in the cockpit of a multi-crew, multi-engine flying boat.

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]]> #4 - Michael Bostock: C172 instructor turned Mallard pilot Michael Bostock 01:06:30 From instructing on Cessna 172's to flying a multi-crew IFR turbine Grumman Mallard, Michael explains the steps he took to follow his dreams of becoming a seaplane pilot. From instructing on Cessna 172's to flying a multi-crew IFR turbine Grumman Mallard, Michael explains the steps he took to follow his dreams of becoming a seaplane pilot. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, paspaley aviation, air crew, canada seaplane, pt6 engine, air crash, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, airline, plane, cessna, airport, pilot, airplane, air traffic control, turbine engine false full 4 a7bceaa5-ab5e-4e14-ac41-c8f19f8cc188 #3 - Seaplane CFIT: Benny Seniors lucky escape and return to flying After scoring his start as a seaplane pilot he was long waiting for, Benny enjoyed flying Beaver floatplanes in one of Australia's most iconic locations. He upgraded to the Cessna Caravan, the pride of the fleet and continued to build experience until an unfortunate accident involving controlled flight into terrain put a stop to his unique lifestyle. Enduring months of self doubt and emotional hardship, Benny overcame those issues to pursue further employment within the seaplane industry including a stint with an overseas operator, and now enjoys a successful career as an IFR Caravan Pilot. His story is inspirational, powerful and positive.

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]]> Fri, 1 May 2020 15:00:02 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-cjQoZvng After scoring his start as a seaplane pilot he was long waiting for, Benny enjoyed flying Beaver floatplanes in one of Australia's most iconic locations. He upgraded to the Cessna Caravan, the pride of the fleet and continued to build experience until an unfortunate accident involving controlled flight into terrain put a stop to his unique lifestyle. Enduring months of self doubt and emotional hardship, Benny overcame those issues to pursue further employment within the seaplane industry including a stint with an overseas operator, and now enjoys a successful career as an IFR Caravan Pilot. His story is inspirational, powerful and positive.

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]]> #3 - Seaplane CFIT: Benny Seniors lucky escape and return to flying Dan Bolton 01:08:39 Walking away from a CFIT accident is rare, but international Seaplane pilot Benny Senior did so along with all of his passengers and returned to seaplane flying after dealing with the mental challenges associated with a seaplane crash. His story is inspirational to say the least. Walking away from a CFIT accident is rare, but international Seaplane pilot Benny Senior did so along with all of his passengers and returned to seaplane flying after dealing with the mental challenges associated with a seaplane crash. His story is inspirational to say the least. benny senior, flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, aircraft crash, cfit, seaplane crash, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airport, thatmallardguy, mallard, pilot false full 3 cfc9a151-2f2a-40c2-91e9-cac3cb57ac7d #2 - Drew Daniell's seaplane career and flying the Grumman Mallard Drew Daniell has flown seaplanes for over 15 years in Australia at four different operators. Drew talks about getting his first job scaring birds, flying Cub's as a mustering pilot, followed by a magazine article that changed the direction of his flying career towards floatplanes. Now Drew is a captain on the Grumman Mallard and calls this job his career job. 

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]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:35:02 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Drew Daniell) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-2-gU5WHDfw Drew Daniell has flown seaplanes for over 15 years in Australia at four different operators. Drew talks about getting his first job scaring birds, flying Cub's as a mustering pilot, followed by a magazine article that changed the direction of his flying career towards floatplanes. Now Drew is a captain on the Grumman Mallard and calls this job his career job. 

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]]> #2 - Drew Daniell's seaplane career and flying the Grumman Mallard Drew Daniell 01:21:14 Listen as I talk with Australian Seaplane pilot Drew Daniell about his career in floatplanes and now flying boats as a captain on the Grumman Mallard. Listen as I talk with Australian Seaplane pilot Drew Daniell about his career in floatplanes and now flying boats as a captain on the Grumman Mallard. paspaley, flying boat, whitsundays, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, cessna caravan, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, cessna, airport, pilot false full 2 ed0598d5-f18c-412d-a529-12ba848ca672 #1 - Grumman Mallard history and the birth of the new AT Mallard Andrew and I start off by speaking about why the Mallard was made and for what purpose. We then move onto the changes the Mallard took to be converted into a new STC now known as the Australian Turbine or G-73AT. We go in depth regarding the specific and unique changes to the aircraft, and finish by talking about the role the Mallard takes in both Pearling and Commercial operations in the north of Australia, based in Darwin.

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]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:36:29 +0000 thatmallardguy@hotmail.com (Andrew Lawlor, Dan Bolton) https://on-the-step-with-thatmallardguy.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-b2Ca_op0 Andrew and I start off by speaking about why the Mallard was made and for what purpose. We then move onto the changes the Mallard took to be converted into a new STC now known as the Australian Turbine or G-73AT. We go in depth regarding the specific and unique changes to the aircraft, and finish by talking about the role the Mallard takes in both Pearling and Commercial operations in the north of Australia, based in Darwin.

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]]> #1 - Grumman Mallard history and the birth of the new AT Mallard Andrew Lawlor, Dan Bolton 01:13:56 Join me, thatmallardguy, with my my special guest Andrew Lawlor, in exploring the history of the Grumman Mallard along with the birth of the Australian Turbine (AT) Mallard for Pearling operations in the North. Join me, thatmallardguy, with my my special guest Andrew Lawlor, in exploring the history of the Grumman Mallard along with the birth of the Australian Turbine (AT) Mallard for Pearling operations in the North. flying boat, airline pilot, floatplane, grumman, grumman mallard, aviation, aircraft, seaplane, flying, airline, plane spotting, plane, fighter pilot, airport, mallard, pilot, air traffic control false full 1