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Pacific Seaplane Bases

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:36 pm
by alb469
I was trying to plan a flight from the US west coast across to New Zealand and Australia using a PBY avoiding land bases if possible. Fsx is not much help with present day seaplane bases where water landings can be done. Is there a list of these bases I can find that  would help me. TIA. :-/

Re: Pacific Seaplane Bases

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:33 pm
by Fozzer
I was trying to plan a flight from the US west coast across to New Zealand and Australia using a PBY avoiding land bases if possible. Fsx is not much help with present day seaplane bases where water landings can be done. Is there a list of these bases I can find that  would help me. TIA. :-/


....could this be the reason for the lack of Bases?... :o...>>>>

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qItugh-fFgg

Paul...G-BPLF...!

Sorry...couldn't resist it!... ;D...!
...all in fun...;)...!

Re: Pacific Seaplane Bases

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:11 pm
by PhilTaylor
[quote]I was trying to plan a flight from the US west coast across to New Zealand and Australia using a PBY avoiding land bases if possible. Fsx is not much help with present day seaplane bases where water landings can be done. Is there a list of these bases I can find that

Re: Pacific Seaplane Bases

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:34 pm
by BFMF
[quote][quote]I was trying to plan a flight from the US west coast across to New Zealand and Australia using a PBY avoiding land bases if possible. Fsx is not much help with present day seaplane bases where water landings can be done. Is there a list of these bases I can find that