Arrivals At The Oshkosh Seaplane Base

John Morris July 22, 2015

Tucked away on the western side of Lake Winnebago, the seaplane base couldn’t be in a more idyllic setting.

Two Piper Cubs float lazily by a working farm.

Floatplanes comes in all shapes and sizes…

…from Piper Cubs to Cessnas and Aeroncas.

The turboprop Cessna Caravan is one of the largest amphibians to use the base.

This 1974 Cessna 182P floatplane splashed in from Canada.

Cub Crafters CC-18-180 Top Cub C-GLSM was another visitor from Canada.

Yours for $8,000! This Micro Mong floatplane was offered for sale at the seaplane base.

The two-seat SeaRey amphibian can be bought finished or as a kit. Its wheels swivel up alongside the fuselage for water landings.

A vintage 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee provides a perfect prop for a glamour photo shoot.

Tucked away on the western side of Lake Winnebago, the seaplane base couldn’t be in a more idyllic setting. Here's a look at the seaplanes gracing Oshkosh this year.

John Morris

John was editor of Aviation Week's ShowNews for nearly two decades. He retired in 2020. His background in business journalism before joining Aviation Week includes stints at Reuters, the American Banker daily banking newspaper and as business news editor at the Milwaukee Journal and the Cincinnati Enquirer.