Pilot Recommends Full Lotus Floats To FAA
Letter to FAA CHICAGO CERTIFICATION OFFICE
I am writing this letter in regards to the 1947 PA-12 that I have had the pleasure to fly, which is on Full Lotus 2150 floats. The aircraft is also equipped with the Wag Aero rigged rigging system.
I have flown since 1982 and am an experienced sea-plane pilot with a total of at least 1600 hours on floats. I have flown Edo, Aqua, and Fiber floats. I have successfully completed at least 3200 take-offs and landings with floats. I feel I have enough experience to confidently state my opinion on flying the Full Lotus 2150 float package, with which I am very impressed.
The Full Lotus 2150 float is an excellent performing float. They are much lighter than the metal float and enable the aircraft to get off the water much quicker, which is an added safety feature when a short take-off is needed. In rough water operations they are superior performers in that they absorb a great deal of the shock and pounding associated with rough water flying. Another feature that I found was that the floats did not have a tendency to dig into the water when taxiing in high speed turns because of the shape and buoyancy of the floats.
I have followed the progress throughout the experimental testing of these floats and am convinced that they are very safe and should be FAA approved. I would be extremely appreciative of any attention you can give towards helping pass the approval of these floats by the FAA.
If you would care to contact me personally regarding this matter please feel free.
Sincerely,
Scott Preston
Letter to FAA CHICAGO CERTIFICATION OFFICE
I am writing this letter in regards to the 1947 PA-12 that I have had the pleasure to fly, which is on Full Lotus 2150 floats. The aircraft is also equipped with the Wag Aero rigged rigging system.
I have flown since 1982 and am an experienced sea-plane pilot with a total of at least 1600 hours on floats. I have flown Edo, Aqua, and Fiber floats. I have successfully completed at least 3200 take-offs and landings with floats. I feel I have enough experience to confidently state my opinion on flying the Full Lotus 2150 float package, with which I am very impressed.
The Full Lotus 2150 float is an excellent performing float. They are much lighter than the metal float and enable the aircraft to get off the water much quicker, which is an added safety feature when a short take-off is needed. In rough water operations they are superior performers in that they absorb a great deal of the shock and pounding associated with rough water flying. Another feature that I found was that the floats did not have a tendency to dig into the water when taxiing in high speed turns because of the shape and buoyancy of the floats.
I have followed the progress throughout the experimental testing of these floats and am convinced that they are very safe and should be FAA approved. I would be extremely appreciative of any attention you can give towards helping pass the approval of these floats by the FAA.
If you would care to contact me personally regarding this matter please feel free.
Sincerely,
Scott Preston