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Taquan Air participated in a voluntary industry effort in Alaska to improve airline safety called the Medallion Foundation awards. Senator Ted Stevens (R, Alaska) was a decorated World War II pilot who later became floatplane qualified, and who was instrumental in establishing and providing congressional support for the Medallion Foundation. [40]
Three Canadair CL-215 amphibious flying boats. The following is a list of seaplanes, which includes floatplanes and flying boats.A seaplane is any airplane that has the capability of landing and taking off from water, while an amphibian is a seaplane which can also operate from land.
Helio Courier H-295 on floats, Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage, AK. The Helio Courier is a cantilever high-wing light STOL utility aircraft designed in 1949.. Around 500 of these aircraft were manufactured in Pittsburg, Kansas, from 1954 until 1974 by the Helio Aircraft Company.
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (ICAO: PALH, FAA LID: LHD) is a state-owned seaplane base located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) southwest of the central business district of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. [1] The Lake Hood Strip (ICAO: PALH, FAA LID: LHD) is a gravel runway located adjacent to the
Curtiss C-46 Commando N10012 accident at Homer, Alaska, repaired and returned to service. [31] February 10, 1971. Curtiss C-46 Commando N10012 written off at Nondalton, Alaska. [9] June 22, 1972. Grumman G-21 Goose N1513V written off at False Pass, Alaska. [10] [11] November 6, 1974. Lockheed L-188 Electra N7140C destroyed by fire at Anchorage ...
Era Aviation was a fixed wing airline as well as a commercial helicopter operation based in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.It operated a network of scheduled fixed wing passenger services from Anchorage as well as from Bethel, AK on behalf of Alaska Airlines via a code sharing agreement.
PBY Catalina Survivors identifies Catalinas on display, and includes aircraft designations, status, serial numbers, locations and additional information. The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a twin-engined American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s, designed by Consolidated Aircraft Co.
The Alaska Aviation Museum, previously the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, is located on Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska.Its mission since 1988, is to preserve, display, and honor Alaska's aviation heritage, by preserving and displaying historic aircraft, artifacts, and memorabilia, and to foster public interest in aviation and its history.