Airplane Checkout: Amphibious Cessna 208B Caravan

AOPA pilot Luz Beattie is learning to fly an amphibious Cessna 208B Caravan on and off the water from Brian Addis, a former test pilot at float manufacturer Wipaire. Deep V-shaped hulls allow the floats to cut through choppy water and the Caravan’s smooth 675-horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A engine gets the hulking turboprop off the water energetically. #aopa #flywithaopa #aviation #flighttraining #floatplane #caravan #cessna #seaplane The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit