FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a free Seaplane Splash-In on Nov. 19, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Splash-In will include two workshops: Seaplanes 101 and The Seaplane — The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Vehicle.
Guest speakers include: Steve McCaughey, executive director of the Seaplane Pilots Association; Matt Sigfrinius, vice president of sales at Aerocet; and Rob Ceravolo, CEO of Tropic Ocean Airways.
Amphibious seaplanes are welcome to the event. The main showcase aircraft will be the Quest KODIAK on Aerocet floats, fresh from the factory.
Licensed pilots who attend the event can enter to win a free seaplane rating.
All event participants will be offered a discount for the day at Banyan Pilot Shop. Lunch will be served.
RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Hmmm, I thought a splash-in is on water. Banyan is on land, and so it seems more like a fly-in than a splash-in to me.