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Jim Whalley is a retired FA-18 hornet pilot, graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School and co-founder of a successful aeronautical industries company Nova Systems. But coolest thing of all, he owns a great example of a Republic Seabee flying boat!

At just 23 years old, Aussie seaplane pilot Ollie O'Halloran already has a huge amount of experience and is living his best life flying the iconic de Havilland Beaver in the majestic surrounds of the Alaskan Wilderness.

A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian.

It’s time to get into another fun episode with todays guest, Gary-James Knight. Gary is part of the sales team at Icon aircraft, selling the beautiful A5 two seat flying boat all across America and having an absolute blast while doing so.

Today's guest is my wife, Jenna. Jenna’s story is a cracker. It’s a story of career changes, adventure, experience and breaking the one rule you set for yourself, don’t date a pilot. I’m certainly glad she broke that one!

My guest today is Walter Fellows, and he is part of the team involved in the revolutionary Gweduck aircraft. Slightly bigger than a Widgeon, slightly smaller than a Goose, the Gweduck is an all-composite aircraft bringing twin engine flying boats into the 21st century.

Katie has a great story to share, from her troubled upbringing to making big decisions at an early age, Katie jumped into aviation thanks to her experiences in the snowboarding world!

Dan Webster is the CEO of Amphibian Aerospace Industries and has the incredibly challenging but super exciting job of bringing back to life one of the world’s most popular and capable flying boats, the Grumman Albatross.

Ian Tait is well known and very highly regarded in Australia as the go to man for Aviation Insurance. His company, Aviation Insurance Australia is the country’s leading independent aviation insurance agency providing specialist insurance assistance to a wide range of aviation clients.

Today I speak with South Coast Seaplanes owner, a seaplane flight instructor and all round experienced and great bloke, Tim Gilbo.

Kevin Oaks is an aircraft sales manager whose day job is to show off the incredibly capable Aviat Husky. On both floats and wheels, the Husky is the true adventurer’s aircraft!

Blaine Bjarnarson is another Canadian legend who has over 40 years flying experience on the Twin Otter alone! The Twin Otter has taken Blain to some incredible places around the world, but an adventure into a ground effect vehicle changed his life.