Chasing Seaplane History!

NoBozo · 01-07-2013, 11:26 AM

I think it was maybe 20 years ago, myself and a friend of mine who owned a Lake Aircraft flying boat... got a tour of the Lake Aircraft factory in Sanford, Maine. The factory was in an OLD mill building in downtown Sanford. When a plane was "ready," the major parts..fusalage, wings, etc were trucked over to Sanford airport to be assembled there.

At that time, the Lake factory was also building EDO Floats under license. The Lake flying boats didn't use floats, as the fusalage itself provided the floatation.

NB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Aircraft

KittyHawk · 01-11-2013, 06:15 AM

One of the Kitty Hawk Floatplane pilot/owners checked in with a bit of history about NC975M and Lake Winnipesaukee. Bill Harmon emailed with some Paugus Seaplane Base flying info. It appears the Bill Muzzey actually logged most of the passenger hops while he owned the old girl in the 1950's, flying only from June to September, about 30-40 hours a month. For those familiar with barnstorming, that is one heck of a lot of flying! Hat's off to both Bill Harmon and Bill Muzzey. Still waiting to hear from Muzzey. Anyone know where he is now, or - have any photos to post of those times?

01-11-2013, 06:15 AM	#2
KittyHawk Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Owner Checks In One of the Kitty Hawk Floatplane pilot/owners checked in with a bit of history about NC975M and Lake Winnipesaukee. Bill Harmon emailed with some Paugus Seaplane Base flying info. It appears the Bill Muzzey actually logged most of the passenger hops while he owned the old girl in the 1950's, flying only from June to September, about 30-40 hours a month. For those familiar with barnstorming, that is one heck of a lot of flying! Hat's off to both Bill Harmon and Bill Muzzey. Still waiting to hear from Muzzey. Anyone know where he is now, or - have any photos to post of those times?

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01-07-2013, 11:26 AM	#1
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I think it was maybe 20 years ago, myself and a friend of mine who owned a Lake Aircraft flying boat... got a tour of the Lake Aircraft factory in Sanford, Maine. The factory was in an OLD mill building in downtown Sanford. When a plane was "ready," the major parts..fusalage, wings, etc were trucked over to Sanford airport to be assembled there. At that time, the Lake factory was also building EDO Floats under license. The Lake flying boats didn't use floats, as the fusalage itself provided the floatation. NB http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Aircraft

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