Cessna 206 Amphibian Small Mountain Lake

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Ай бұрын

First video of my latest project airplane. I did not film the build, but it's done after almost 2 years. Major overhaul of many systems including paint, windows, interior, avionics. The goal was to save weight were possible. Here's one of our favorite places. About a mile long at 3000' msl. Hopefully many more memories to be made with this adventure machine both on amphibious floats, and in the backcountry on standard gear.
Lake Isabel, WA 47°52'16"N 121°35'12"W

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@jettechdonatkins 10 күн бұрын

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

@klpilot 10 күн бұрын

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

@HectorRodriguez-fl5dm Ай бұрын

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 🙏

@MajorLazer182 Ай бұрын

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

@stevensims8922 Ай бұрын

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.

@ivannoneyah7888 Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you

@jaywinters2483 Ай бұрын

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

@Rudolf.Aigner 8 күн бұрын

Great footage! I enjoyed every minute. ❤

@klpilot 8 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@christy6828 Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you. You’re welcome

@pbertf24 Ай бұрын

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 28 күн бұрын

do it! i'm working on mine

@timbradley5848 Ай бұрын

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

@howardsmith6975 Ай бұрын

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 👍

@paulciprus9582 Ай бұрын

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 👍

@toddrader1698 Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve been slacking… thank you

@user-ez9vp7sh7b Ай бұрын

I want!! Awesome video.

@avmech2126 Ай бұрын

Living the life 👍

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Blessed

@user-el6lc7hy5z Ай бұрын

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

@aaronmaclean4464 Ай бұрын

That approach tho!!! Nice work Kirk!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

It’s a fun one. Thanks

@airjunkieadam Ай бұрын

Wow this gives me new life goals. Thanks

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@happyhome41 Ай бұрын

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

@wallyworld9096 Ай бұрын

Nicely done Kirk…smooth ….smooth…smooth

@jbj27406 Ай бұрын

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

@user-vh1re5oe7q Ай бұрын

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

@jacilynh Ай бұрын

That looks like such a fun plane adventure!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

So fun

@mysteryY2K 28 күн бұрын

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

@asimuddin1032 Ай бұрын

Very nice video love you from Pakistan

@grantmiller6570 Ай бұрын

Nice looking airplane, beautiful scenery.

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you. Very blessed

@Don-kr5tp Ай бұрын

Nice video

@erickborling1302 Ай бұрын

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

@Raierview Ай бұрын

Awesome video! I love going in there with my 182

@joakoc.6235 Ай бұрын

beautiful place

@klpilot Ай бұрын

We’re very lucky

@SimonButler Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thanks! Likewise

@arnenelson4495 Ай бұрын

Thanks for a beautiful ride!

@Paiadakine Ай бұрын

Beautiful Airplane.

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you

@pilotspeed1 Ай бұрын

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

@H20flyr Ай бұрын

Great Video Kirk!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Jakebrake300 Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@eclipser2004 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for posting!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you. You’re welcome

@eljackster Ай бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

Arlington.

@kevflies Ай бұрын

Awesome video man!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Kujjiman Ай бұрын

Heck, I'd fly with you!

@WheelerRickRambles Ай бұрын

Butter

@berteisenbraun7415 Ай бұрын

Right on!😊Loved everything

@jamesstephenpeyton3305 Ай бұрын

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 👍

@SimonButler Ай бұрын

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

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Wild. Thanks!

@markwarren625 Ай бұрын

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.

@ArizonaCowboys Ай бұрын

awesome video!!! great looking plane and aviating

@klpilot 29 күн бұрын

Thank you

@zukiboy94 Ай бұрын

Beautiful! Your daughter looks like your mother!

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@rmiller640 Ай бұрын

Great video Kirk

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you

@ryanedwards7741 Ай бұрын

superb

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thank you

@tmcge3325 Ай бұрын

Arlington, Wa

@thomasfreiesleben Ай бұрын

awesome

@aprianto1985 Ай бұрын

great view of take off and landing

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Thanks

@andalusienrolfito3382 9 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@carson7498 Ай бұрын

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.

@boogerwood Ай бұрын

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

@pierfullart Ай бұрын

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 28 күн бұрын

Canadian genes 🤣

@kobusdutoitbosman6240 Ай бұрын

looking good thanks🥂 👊🔥 🪖

@Stone_Horse Ай бұрын

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 😎.

@hrbeta Ай бұрын

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

@davidspeyers5740 Ай бұрын

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.

@wg.anthony Ай бұрын

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.

@KitfoxPilot Ай бұрын

Did you sell the cub?

@theaeronaut-channel Ай бұрын

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

@travispower2683 Ай бұрын

Why are the wheels in the water?

@klpilot Ай бұрын

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

@davidmay5338 7 күн бұрын

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

@chesterusmc87 Ай бұрын

What airport is that?

@klpilot Ай бұрын

Arlington Municipal in Arlington, WA

@vedymin1 Ай бұрын

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

@hrbeta Ай бұрын

You know your 206…

@MojaveHigh Ай бұрын

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

@RafaelUy Ай бұрын

Ok, but can I take a nap later?

@timthompson8297 Ай бұрын

It’s illegal to land in most mountain lakes

@erickborling1302 Ай бұрын

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.