You Want Floats With That?

Youve owned a Cessna 182 for several years and youve got it set up just the way you want-except you want it on floats. Can it be done for a reasonable cost or is it better to sell and buy a seaplane you like?

ral years and youve got it set up just the way you want-except you want it on floats. Can it be done for a reasonable cost or is it better to sell and buy a seaplane you like?

The answer is-it depends. Cessnas destined for floats came out of the factory with a floatplane kit installed. It included a number of structural beef ups as we’ll as extensive corrosion proofing. If your airplane doesnt have the kit installed, you’ll have to have that installed before adding floats-and that can be difficult and expensive.