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Panama Jack
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Was recently reading a Nicaraguan publication that mentioned a Canadian company is starting an air service using 4 Turbo Otters. The name of the contact mentioned was Mario Coppo.

Anybody know more about this?


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kevinsky18
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I'm just north in Belize at the moment. I haven't heard of any talk of seaplanes in Nicaragua.

There are a few islands off the east coast and a large lake around the capital. I haven't flown there myself but seems to be limited geography to support 4 Otters.


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You may want to direct your question here;

http://www.dhc3otter.com/about.htm


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http://www.centralamericadata.com/en/ar ... 3&mid=1826

Have not been able to find out more.

Panama Jack wrote:
Was recently reading a Nicaraguan publication that mentioned a Canadian company is starting an air service using 4 Turbo Otters. The name of the contact mentioned was Mario Coppo.

Anybody know more about this?


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Panama Jack
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I don't think that the geography is too limited for 4 Otters/Twin Otters. The question what the demand is and how much of a traffic flow will result from it (which I think will largely depend on fares). It is interesting though.


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kevinsky18
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Interesting. It says "read more in the source article." which is in spanish. can anyone translate?


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kevinsky18 wrote:
Interesting. It says "read more in the source article." which is in spanish. can anyone translate?




NICARAGUA. The government of Nicaragua in the coming days will receive the first of four seaplanes, which will start from this month to promote domestic tourism, said the president of the National Port Enterprise (EPN), Virgilio Silva.

According to company president, on Saturday from the Port of Managua Salvador Allende, the first seaplane from Canada.

Silva explained that the purpose of promoting domestic tourism, Nicaragua counted from the first quarter of 2011 with four ships to help cover new tourist routes in less time and more economically.

He said that the use of seaplanes in the country for tourism is an innovative and perhaps unique in Central America.

He stressed that the project will cover tourist routes from Managua, capital of the country, to the autonomous regions of North and South Caribbean


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Panama Jack
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You're not missing much by not being able to read Spanish-- that article really doesn't contain much information.

It appears that somehow the Sandinista Government has a significant interest in the project.


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kevinsky18
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I do hope they hire experienced seaplane pilots with Otter experience. A successful seaplane operation would have positive repercussions throughout Central American and perhaps spur other countries to start looking at seaplane operations more seriously.

However, if they try and drop their favorite nephew into those machines the negative publicity of a crash will be noted by other countries in the area. Any sitting on the fence of allowing or promoting seaplane operations will turn tail and run.


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gapper
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This wouldn't happen to be the same folks that were trying to start an Amphib. operation in Panama, using Turbo Beavers?


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Panama Jack
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From the sounds of it, kevinsky18, it sounds to be a wet-lease (ACMI) type of arrangement for Turbo Otters and Twin Otters. Since there are only a few Canadian companies capable of such thing I was trying hard to think of who it might be. Since I can't put it together, I was hoping some other member might be in the know.


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Cat Driver
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A little bird told me who is getting this operation started and the people who are going to do the training and crewing for the start up are top notch in this industry.

Sorry I am not able to say anymore.

For what it is worth I am not involved, Air Sea Lines in Greece was my final kick at the can in this industry.


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AtlanticTour
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Sometimes I feel like doing my floatplane rating and heading down to the Caribbean or Greece or the Maldives! This Canadian winter gets to me! Nicaragua this time of year would be nice!


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nortont
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Little birdie tells me planes are on there way :wink:


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Cat Driver
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Quote:
Little birdie tells me planes are on there way.


Little birdie needs English lessons,

The birdie meant ....on "their" way. :mrgreen:


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nortont
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50, 50 either way, I'm a pilot what do you expect.


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Cat Driver
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Just pulling your leg.. :mrgreen:


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beechnut
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Don't you think the driver has his work cut out for him on straight floats ? I was talking to him YTD


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Just another canuck
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They have a job ad up on PCC.


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Cat Driver wrote:
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Little birdie tells me planes are on there way.


Little birdie needs English lessons,

The birdie meant ....on "their" way. :mrgreen:

They're enroute?
nortont wrote:
50, 50 either way, I'm a pilot what do you expect.

1 in 3.
Cat Driver wrote:
Just pulling your leg.. :mrgreen:

Inglish speling iz aud.


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Lemon
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http://pilotcareercentre.com/Pilot-Job- ... +Nicaragua

The Job ad just came out.


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Anyone know Stephen Lane's background? Just wondering his float roots?

I checked out Allianceairsupport.net, where his e-mail is affiliated, and read:

"Alliance Air Support is a single and reliable source to support out-right sales, overhaul exchanges and offer complete solution to its costumer's spares requirements."


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Cat Driver
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Steve is well qualified to do the job.


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I'm sure he is... But that doesn't answer my question. You brought up the fact that "the people who are going to do the training and crewing for the start up are top notch in this industry." And now that we can all see that Stephen Lane from Allianceairsupport.net is the primary contact for Nicawings, I was just curious of his/their aviation background. That's all. No biggie... Just curious.


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Cat Driver
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Steve has been flying sea planes on the West Coast for many years, both single and multi engine and from having known him for years I can assure you he has the background to do the job.


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