Fun watching this.I worked at Cessna in late 1978 installing wings on the 206,207 and 210 aircraft.These were my favorites.

@klpilot

14 күн бұрын

Off memory this is a June 1979 completion date. Not sure of the process but maybe you worked on mine…

This is what I imagine heaven is like. Thank you for sharing this amazing video with the world. You deserve an award.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Peak retirement activity😉...this is paradise. Although doing it even before retirement is even better!!

Wow this was better than meditation at the end of a busy day. I fantasized about a little campfire and a comfy tent set up on that sand bar, getting away from it all.

Beautiful & enjoyable. thanks for not ruining it with music. (Otherwise I wouldn't have watched it.)

Frankly this was a buttery landing in a beautiful airplane great job

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Fantastic . . . I've always wondered what that would be like, thanks for showing me.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you. You’re welcome

That’s it. I’m going to get my seaplane rating. It’s always been in my bucket list. Anyway, thank you for a great video.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you

@mysteryY2K

Ай бұрын

do it! i'm working on mine

Great footage! I enjoyed every minute. ❤

@klpilot

12 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

Man o man, what a way to go fly fishing!!!!

great video, reminds me of my days back in the 60's flying out of Cordova Ak. on Eake where I worked for 4years with Cordova Airlines bush division... thanks , and good job with the airplane she is beautiful!!!! Smitty

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

What an amazing family outing….so cool..reminds me of when my mom and dad and I would fly up to northern Ontario in our Bonanza and land in a little grass strip..to spend a week at a fishing camp….awesome vid…😀.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Nothing better than family time in the wilderness 👍

Wow, from airfield to soaking at the beach and back! You made it seem so easy

Living the life 👍

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Blessed

Been 2 years since last video, glad to see you’re back!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve been slacking… thank you

Outstanding ! Beautiful aircraft, travelogue, and family. Just doesn’t get any better. Thank you for sharing.

I want!! Awesome video.

That approach tho!!! Nice work Kirk!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

It’s a fun one. Thanks

Holy sh!t. Mission ready aircraft and pilot. That entire flight was a very well flown approach to that nestled body of water. Expertly executed utilizing every natural feature of the landscape. Wow.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Nicely done Kirk…smooth ….smooth…smooth

Thanks Kirk! This is a dream ship, pack supplies for a month and enjoy your stay!

Wow this gives me new life goals. Thanks

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

You found a parking spot! That's moe than half the battle.

CSEL+IR rated, gonna get my CSES here soon. this is inspirational!

That looks like such a fun plane adventure!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

So fun

Awesome video Kirk! It was nice to see you at the pumps before you departed!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Likewise

That was amazing! What a beautiful bird.Gotta love modern film technology, incredible shots. I was wondering about the airport. Looks familiar to me, can't place it though. I always love it when you post to your channel, I always know it's going to blow my mind. Thanks.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

@dannmarceau9743

15 күн бұрын

Arlington.

I have a paracord lanyard on my Garmin Mini InReach emergency locator and wear it around my neck while flying over water and over inhospitable terrain. If injured during a crash and have to do a rapid egress from the aircraft you want that critically important device secured to you, not the aircraft. Look for the special emergency paracord that has fire-sustaining strands inside the braided cord, great fire starting material if you need it.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

I’ve been severely injured in extremely inhospitable remote backcountry. Therefore I wear mine(among other items) on my belt when I’m out of civilization.

Thanks for a beautiful ride!

Right on!😊Loved everything

Awesome video! I love going in there with my 182

beautiful place

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

We’re very lucky

The FlyBuyer newsletter promoted your video. They've got good taste!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Wild. Thanks!

Nice looking airplane, beautiful scenery.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Very blessed

Great video. Thanks for posting!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you. You’re welcome

Beautiful Airplane.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Butter

Very nice video love you from Pakistan

Heck, I'd fly with you!

Awesome video man!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great Video Kirk!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video

awesome video!!! great looking plane and aviating

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

I like the new plane!!! Can’t wait for a lift Cousin !!!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video Kirk

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video, I was waiting to see that Carbon Cub swoop into the picture LOL The 206 looks absolutely beautiful. Great Family plane, Beautiful Family.. Thanks for sharing

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Captivating

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

@jamesstephenpeyton3305

Ай бұрын

I’m an old bush pilot from northern Canada. Beavers, otters, B-18 and the like. My memories are in black and white, your videos turn those memories into full colour. Thank you.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Fantastic. I’m glad to hear it. I also fly turbine Otters and piston beavers for a commercial operation 👍

awesome

Beautiful! Your daughter looks like your mother!

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

superb

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you

great view of take off and landing

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Arlington, Wa

What an amazing approach! Assume wind is why?

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

The approach allows for a go around. If you come in the other way your only option is to land. If the wind is favoring a landing towards the mountain then there’s also a lot of wind driving down onto the lake and not worth the risks. There’s been a few accidents there unfortunately

👍👍👍

how it's possible that there was snow but were you wearing summer clothing?

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Still pictures were from late last summer

@pierfullart

Ай бұрын

😅 by the way i like a lot this videos

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

@@pierfullart thank you

@mysteryY2K

Ай бұрын

Canadian genes 🤣

What do you do to be able to afford such fun airplane projects? Stunning plane and lake. Thank you

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Decades of hard work. Starting with being a laborer, then swinging a hammer as a carpenter and pouring concrete. Then building homes and brokering real estate which I now have spent over 20 years doing. I’m also a commercial floatplane pilot and airline pilot. Also buying and fixing up multiple airplanes then selling them over the past 15 years. I traded for this project with a kit airplane I built myself. Then restored this one. Nothing but hard work and determination.

looking good thanks🥂 👊🔥 🪖

Is that the TSIO520M on Aerocet floats? What other mods? I only see VG's.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Yes on the engine. Stock airplane besides VG’s and propeller. We lost some weight with the original avionics replaced and vacuum system removed. The floats are Wipline 3730’s.

Did that right gear fully retract?

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. The tire sticks out the front amphibious floats

@wg.anthony

Ай бұрын

@@klpilotah that’s very interesting, I’m thinking about getting my float rating sometime in the future.

Nice video. Could you please post lake’s coordinates? I’d like to visit on my sim 😊

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you 47°52'13"N 121°35'11"W

Nice video, thanks for sharing. Where was this filmed? Looks very much like my own back yard.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Lake Isabel North Cascades Washington State

@Stone_Horse

Ай бұрын

@@klpilot Ah, near Shelton 😎.

Did you sell the cub?

Absolutely wonderful! Happy to have discovered your channel! Pass by mine too if you want to see some seaplane action in Italy and Europe

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Cool! Thank you will do

I would be worried sh**less some rock near the surface would wipe out those pontoons.

Why are the wheels in the water?

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

That’s the retracted position. Watch the ramping video to see how they work 👍

I wonder if any fish will take after all that noise and wave making 🐸

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Fish is fantastic on these lakes. They come any try and bite your toes

What airport is that?

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Arlington Municipal in Arlington, WA

You know your 206…

What lake is this in Washington? EDIT: a little research and I found Lake Isabel.

Ok, but can I take a nap later?

It’s illegal to land in most mountain lakes

Not a small lake, though.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

Depending on the DA and load plus the terrain/trees on the far end… and wind it can get pretty small.

@SimonButler

Ай бұрын

I've had a nervous departure in a Super Cub and it wasn't even that bad of a day, just the wind coming up from the valley and rolling over the lip stopped our climb for a scary moment right before clearing the trees.

@Kirk LeDoux, Kirk, where is this lake, located, so I can fly it in MSFS 2020, Perhaps the longitude and latitude, please? Thanks, in advance.

@klpilot

Ай бұрын

47°52'13"N 121°35'16"W 👍