Expeditionary basing, logistics and seaplanes (yeah it's a seaplane thread)

[Clark Griswold]

We need this and we need retirees trained in it in case we need to fly a mission to the USVI…

Seastar for training and little missions

[Biff_T]

18 hours ago, Clark Griswold said:

We need this and we need retirees trained in it in case we need to fly a mission to the USVI…

Seastar for training and little missions

Sign me up!

[Clark Griswold]

ATR 72 float plane

https://aerialfiremag.com/2025/03/25/bridger-aerospace-and-positive-aviation-announce-joint-partnership-for-the-development-of-water-scooping-aircraft/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/bridger-aerospace-to-launch-amphibious-firefighting-plane-in-north-america/ar-AA1BEicl

 

[FourFans]

The SOF strikers got their tailwheel rating, now give us herk drivers our multi-engine seaplane rating!

[Clark Griswold]

The SOF strikers got their tailwheel rating, now give us herk drivers our multi-engine seaplane rating!

You got my vote
This would be a good fit for a PACAF based Herc unit(s) - a detachment at each of seaplanes

Video from the company developing them

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