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Introduction:

I have owned Colonial Skimmer 270B for almost thirty years.  It is a crying shame I have to sell it ... for I truly love the old bird.  Never-the-less, things are what they are ... and ... it is time for the grand old gal to be brought into new hands ... hopefully, hands that will love her and enjoy her as I have.

 

The airplane has endured countless difficulties and yet, still brought great joy to her owners over the years.  With a little luck, she should be able to continue this tradition for many years to come.  That is my hope anyway. 

 

Meanwhile, my fellow amphibious aircraft enthusiast ... please see, read and enjoy ...

 

Pictures and Stories and History:

      Pictures of Other Skimmers:  Great airplanes one and all

             A&P Students at Work:    These people gave 270B a new lease on life

             Flying Stories and me ... Enjoying the heck out of 270B:    Flying 270B

             Historical information about Skimmers and 270B:     History, Brochures and Articles

Colonial Skimmer 270B - Current Condition

        Overview                                    Wings and Empennage

        Engine and Nacelle                     Instruments - Controls

        Hull - Lower                               Hull - Upper

        Main Gear                                  Nose Gear   

       270B Log Books and Airplane Manual:

These are all PDF files.  In the Adobe Acrobat "View" menu select "Rotate Clockwise" to turn the images right side up)
 

      Airframe Logbook 1          Airframe Logbook 2           Airframe Logbook 3

      Engine Logbook 1            Engine Logbook 2             Propeller Logbook

      The Airplane Manual    (This is a 22 MByte file!)

By-the-way ... In the 1970's I legally obtained design notebooks and blue prints used during the original CAA certification of the Colonial Skimmer. This design information is detailed and absolutely unique.  Let me know if copies of these one-of-a-kind documents are of interest to you.

Links:

       Steinar Saevdal's Colonial Skimmer Web Site (a wonderful contribution for Skimmer lovers)

       Colonial Skimmer Production and Airplane Status (from Steinar's website)

       Lake Amphibian History (by "Mr. Skimmer" John Staber)

       Uncle Willies' Website (Model Airplane Skimmer Kit)

       David Thurston's Amphibians (An impressive portfolio of great airplanes)

       About David Thurston (Designer of the Colonial Skimmer)

       Two More Skimmer Pictures (I love 'em all)

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