Seaplanes at our locations
Seaplane flight in Germany
Insights into seaplanes,
who have visited our water landing sites.
Seaplanes in Germany
Seaplanes in Germany are rare. This makes it all the more remarkable when different seaplanes from all over Europe fly to our locations or when we encounter them in other places during flight operations.
The following seaplanes provide an insight into the diversity of seaplane flying in Germany and Europe – from classic amphibious aircraft to turbine-powered seaplanes.
De Havilland
DHC-2 Beaver
A classic bush plane with exceptional STOL characteristics, used worldwide for seaplane flights. At Clipper Aviation as a sightseeing aircraft.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Dornier Seawings
Seastar
A twin-engine amphibious aircraft with pressurized cabin and push-pull configuration. Developed for versatile missions on water and land.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Piper PA 18
Super Cup
A light, very agile aircraft with excellent short take-off and landing characteristics. Particularly appreciated for bush and water flying.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Cessna 206
Soloy
The Soloy version of the Cessna 206 is equipped with a turbine. This combination offers high performance and reliability - especially in seaplane flight.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
SeaRay
Flying boat
The SeaRay belongs to the category of light seaplanes. It is often used for private flights and is characterized by good visibility.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Cessna 172P
Amphibian
One of the world's most widely used training aircraft. Even as a seaplane, it remains a reliable and good-natured aircraft for training and instruction.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Dornier
Do 24
The Dornier Do 24 was originally developed for maritime operations and was primarily used in sea rescue. Its construction is designed for stability in the water and reliable operation under demanding conditions.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
Cessna 208
Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a multi-purpose aircraft used worldwide. Thanks to its turbine drive, high payload and robust construction, it is particularly suitable for transport, supply and passenger flights. Here as an amphibious aircraft.
Amphibious aircraft - Seaplane Europe - Seaplane
The fascination of seaplane flight
Historic seaplanes and flying boats
The development of seaplane flying in Germany is closely linked to locations such as Flensburg, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Plau am See where seaplane schools were operated early on.
This is where some of the pilot training took place on floatplanes and laid the foundations for seaplane operations.
Today’s water landing sites in Flensburg (§6 LuftVG), Ribnitz-Damgarten (§25 LuftVG) and Plau am See (§25 LuftVG) are operated by Baltic Seaplane and tie in with this historical use.
The following aircraft are examples of this development. You can find a detailed overview of the development of seaplanes on the Baltic Sea here:
Dornier
Do-X
The Dornier Do X was one of the largest flying boats of its time and offered an exceptionally high passenger capacity - a level that was only later surpassed by the Lockheed Constellation.
Flying boat - Seaplane history - Seaplane
