Seaplane Rides?

island folks · 07-09-2012, 05:16 AM

I would love to get my husband a seaplane ride for his upcoming birthday. Can anyone recommend an outfit on the lake? We're based in the Moultonboro/Meredith area. It would be great if I could get him a ride and also stop by someplace for lunch (lakeside) along the way.

Thanks!

NoRegrets · 07-09-2012, 06:00 AM

The seaplane rides is a great gift. We took this flight two years ago and it was great. He will work with you and arrange a pick up at your dock.
He flies out of Paugus bay and I did see him there this weekend.
Here is the website.
http://www.seaplanetours.net/?page=scenicflights

There is also a Waco biplane that flys out of the Guilford airport.
http://www.lakesbiplane.com/

We have taken both tours and they were both memories we will never forget.

Winnaholic · 07-09-2012, 08:01 AM

Island Folks, I can reccomend Dave French at www.seaplanetours.net, we have used Dave's service numerous times for our friends and family when they visit us at the lake. Dave, with his great personality and his wife Colleen make the whole experience a pleasure. They can either pick you up at your dock or you can drive over to Paugus Bay to their dock, the charge a little more if they come to you but from experience we always have them come to us. It is always more special when the plane pulls up to your dock. His plane seat up to 5 passengers.

I have no affiliation with this company other then I am a very satisfied customer of numerous flights.

ishoot308 · 07-09-2012, 08:46 AM

I too recommend Dave French at seaplanetours.net. I have been with Dave a few times now and he is the best! Picks me up and drops me off right at my breakwater. Here's a good thread about it...

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...seaplane+rides

Dan

Slickcraft · 07-10-2012, 08:26 AM

We took the 40 min extended lake tour yesterday and had a great time.
http://www.lakesbiplane.com/

There is a story about these recently manufactured Waco Classics on the web site. Seating for two in the front seat is cozy but very comfortable (pilot flies from back seat). Pilot Phil will go over a chart of the lake prior to the flight and go pretty much wherever you want. Tons of Fun!

Photos:
The Waco Classic;
Looking north from about over Welch;
Looking back at Smith Cove on landing approach

dpg · 07-11-2012, 06:15 AM

Might have to try this on vacation in August. How does this type of ride compare to say commerical flights? Is it more bumpy, any more of a motion sickness problem with this plane? I don't "do" carnival rides!

ackbard · 02-25-2013, 12:35 PM

Video from Lakes Region Seaplane Services has some good shots of the lake and Ossipee Mountains.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=obF1FX5SdW8

laketrout · 09-03-2023, 05:25 PM

Hi is Dave’s seaplane tours still in business in Paugus bay I can’t find anything on it!
Thanks!
George

garysanfran · 09-04-2023, 05:49 AM

I heard that Dave is no longer in business.

thinkxingu · 09-04-2023, 06:17 AM

Dave's is closed, yes.

I was able to connect with him a couple years ago when looking for alternatives for my brother and me, and he said he thought there was a new company opening up out of Moultonborough, but I never checked up on it as we went with Emerson.

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07-09-2012, 05:16 AM	#1
island folks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Seaplane Rides? I would love to get my husband a seaplane ride for his upcoming birthday. Can anyone recommend an outfit on the lake? We're based in the Moultonboro/Meredith area. It would be great if I could get him a ride and also stop by someplace for lunch (lakeside) along the way. Thanks!

07-09-2012, 08:46 AM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,192 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 5,255 Times in 2,039 Posts	+1 For Dave french I too recommend Dave French at seaplanetours.net. I have been with Dave a few times now and he is the best! Picks me up and drops me off right at my breakwater. Here's a good thread about it... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...seaplane+rides Dan

07-10-2012, 08:26 AM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,216 Thanked 2,055 Times in 945 Posts	Biplane ride We took the 40 min extended lake tour yesterday and had a great time. http://www.lakesbiplane.com/ There is a story about these recently manufactured Waco Classics on the web site. Seating for two in the front seat is cozy but very comfortable (pilot flies from back seat). Pilot Phil will go over a chart of the lake prior to the flight and go pretty much wherever you want. Tons of Fun! Photos: The Waco Classic; Looking north from about over Welch; Looking back at Smith Cove on landing approach Attached Images Last edited by Slickcraft; 07-10-2012 at 08:34 AM. Reason: typo

02-25-2013, 12:35 PM	#7
ackbard Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Lakes Region Seaplane Services Video Video from Lakes Region Seaplane Services has some good shots of the lake and Ossipee Mountains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=obF1FX5SdW8

09-04-2023, 05:49 AM	#9
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,541 Thanks: 651 Thanked 666 Times in 340 Posts	I heard that Dave is no longer in business. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-09-2012, 06:00 AM	#2
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	The seaplane rides is a great gift. We took this flight two years ago and it was great. He will work with you and arrange a pick up at your dock. He flies out of Paugus bay and I did see him there this weekend. Here is the website. http://www.seaplanetours.net/?page=scenicflights There is also a Waco biplane that flys out of the Guilford airport. http://www.lakesbiplane.com/ We have taken both tours and they were both memories we will never forget.

07-09-2012, 08:01 AM	#3
Winnaholic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seacoast Maine Posts: 6 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Island Folks, I can reccomend Dave French at www.seaplanetours.net, we have used Dave's service numerous times for our friends and family when they visit us at the lake. Dave, with his great personality and his wife Colleen make the whole experience a pleasure. They can either pick you up at your dock or you can drive over to Paugus Bay to their dock, the charge a little more if they come to you but from experience we always have them come to us. It is always more special when the plane pulls up to your dock. His plane seat up to 5 passengers. I have no affiliation with this company other then I am a very satisfied customer of numerous flights.

07-11-2012, 06:15 AM	#6
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Might have to try this on vacation in August. How does this type of ride compare to say commerical flights? Is it more bumpy, any more of a motion sickness problem with this plane? I don't "do" carnival rides!

09-03-2023, 05:25 PM	#8
laketrout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Bay/ Paugus bay Posts: 115 Thanks: 127 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Hi is Dave’s seaplane tours still in business in Paugus bay I can’t find anything on it! Thanks! George

09-04-2023, 06:17 AM	#10
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,186 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 2,043 Times in 1,266 Posts	Dave's is closed, yes. I was able to connect with him a couple years ago when looking for alternatives for my brother and me, and he said he thought there was a new company opening up out of Moultonborough, but I never checked up on it as we went with Emerson. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk