K. Ari Krupnikov writes:

 > >  > A seaplane base is a couple 55 gallon drums of fuel stacked on the
 > >  > shore, right? :-)  I've seen planes refueled by hand carrying it down
 > >  > a river bank in buckets.
 > > 
 > > I'd hope for a dock, a ramp, and a windsock as well.
 > 
 > Some seaplane bases even have IAPs published - I remember an example
 > in the Jeppesen IFR manual :=)

The docks at seaplane bases also have a large, flourescent orange
triangle with a white border and a small triangular hole in the
middle.

Nowadays, there is no reason that a seaplane base couldn't have a GPS
approach, obstacle clearance permitting.


All the best,


David

-- 
David Megginson, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.megginson.com/

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