Cessna 206 Amphibian Small Mountain Lake

First video of my latest project airplane. I did not film the build, but it's done after almost 2 years. Major overhaul of many systems including paint, windows, interior, avionics. The goal was to save weight were possible. Here's one of our favorite places. About a mile long at 3000' msl. Hopefully many more memories to be made with this adventure machine both on amphibious floats, and in the backcountry on standard gear.
Lake Isabel, WA 47°52'16"N 121°35'12"W

[@alaskanbas6507]

This is a perfect example of KZbin how it was intended: a platform for people to show bits of their life to entertain others. And boy was this entertaining to watch, with the scenery, camera angles and soothing sound of the engine!

[@klpilot]

Thank you 🙏

[@jettechdonatkins]

Fun watching this.I worked at Cessna in late 1978 installing wings on the 206,207 and 210 aircraft.These were my favorites.

[@klpilot]

Off memory this is a June 1979 completion date. Not sure of the process but maybe you worked on mine…

[@MajorLazer182]

Peak retirement activity😉...this is paradise. Although doing it even before retirement is even better!!

[@HectorRodriguez-fl5dm]

This is what I imagine heaven is like. Thank you for sharing this amazing video with the world. You deserve an award.

[@klpilot]

Thank you 🙏

[@ivannoneyah7888]

Frankly this was a buttery landing in a beautiful airplane great job

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@pbertf24]

That’s it. I’m going to get my seaplane rating. It’s always been in my bucket list. Anyway, thank you for a great video.

[@klpilot]

Awesome. Thank you

[@mysteryY2K]

do it! i'm working on mine

[@Rudolf.Aigner]

Great footage! I enjoyed every minute. ❤

[@klpilot]

Thanks 👍

[@stevensims8922]

Wow this was better than meditation at the end of a busy day. I fantasized about a little campfire and a comfy tent set up on that sand bar, getting away from it all.

[@jaywinters2483]

Beautiful & enjoyable. thanks for not ruining it with music. (Otherwise I wouldn't have watched it.)

[@timbradley5848]

Man o man, what a way to go fly fishing!!!!

[@howardsmith6975]

great video, reminds me of my days back in the 60's flying out of Cordova Ak. on Eake where I worked for 4years with Cordova Airlines bush division... thanks , and good job with the airplane she is beautiful!!!! Smitty

[@klpilot]

Thank you 👍

[@christy6828]

Fantastic . . . I've always wondered what that would be like, thanks for showing me.

[@klpilot]

Thank you. You’re welcome

[@paulciprus9582]

What an amazing family outing….so cool..reminds me of when my mom and dad and I would fly up to northern Ontario in our Bonanza and land in a little grass strip..to spend a week at a fishing camp….awesome vid…😀.

[@klpilot]

Nothing better than family time in the wilderness 👍

[@dariomirovic9209]

Very nice flight.!

[@klpilot]

@@dariomirovic9209 thank you 👍

[@avmech2126]

Living the life 👍

[@klpilot]

Blessed

[@aaronmaclean4464]

That approach tho!!! Nice work Kirk!

[@klpilot]

It’s a fun one. Thanks

[@toddrader1698]

Been 2 years since last video, glad to see you’re back!

[@klpilot]

Yeah I’ve been slacking… thank you

[@jbj27406]

Holy sh!t. Mission ready aircraft and pilot. That entire flight was a very well flown approach to that nestled body of water. Expertly executed utilizing every natural feature of the landscape. Wow.

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@happyhome41]

Outstanding ! Beautiful aircraft, travelogue, and family. Just doesn’t get any better. Thank you for sharing.

[@airjunkieadam]

Wow this gives me new life goals. Thanks

[@klpilot]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-el6lc7hy5z]

Wow, from airfield to soaking at the beach and back! You made it seem so easy

[@user-ez9vp7sh7b]

I want!! Awesome video.

[@jacilynh]

That looks like such a fun plane adventure!

[@klpilot]

So fun

[@user-vh1re5oe7q]

Thanks Kirk! This is a dream ship, pack supplies for a month and enjoy your stay!

[@SimonButler]

Awesome video Kirk! It was nice to see you at the pumps before you departed!

[@klpilot]

Thanks! Likewise

[@WheelerRickRambles]

Butter

[@wallyworld9096]

Nicely done Kirk…smooth ….smooth…smooth

[@grantmiller6570]

Nice looking airplane, beautiful scenery.

[@klpilot]

Thank you. Very blessed

[@SimonButler]

The FlyBuyer newsletter promoted your video. They've got good taste!

[@klpilot]

Wild. Thanks!

[@asimuddin1032]

Very nice video love you from Pakistan

[@erickborling1302]

You found a parking spot! That's moe than half the battle.

[@joakoc.6235]

beautiful place

[@klpilot]

We’re very lucky

[@ryanedwards7741]

superb

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@Jakebrake300]

I like the new plane!!! Can’t wait for a lift Cousin !!!

[@klpilot]

Thanks!

[@pilotspeed1]

Great video, I was waiting to see that Carbon Cub swoop into the picture LOL The 206 looks absolutely beautiful. Great Family plane, Beautiful Family.. Thanks for sharing

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@Paiadakine]

Beautiful Airplane.

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@eclipser2004]

Great video. Thanks for posting!

[@klpilot]

Thank you. You’re welcome

[@eljackster]

That was amazing! What a beautiful bird.Gotta love modern film technology, incredible shots. I was wondering about the airport. Looks familiar to me, can't place it though. I always love it when you post to your channel, I always know it's going to blow my mind. Thanks.

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@dannmarceau]

Arlington.

[@Raierview]

Awesome video! I love going in there with my 182

[@Don-kr5tp]

Nice video

[@H20flyr]

Great Video Kirk!

[@klpilot]

Thanks!

[@arnenelson4495]

Thanks for a beautiful ride!

[@kevflies]

Awesome video man!

[@klpilot]

Thank you!

[@markwarren625]

I have a paracord lanyard on my Garmin Mini InReach emergency locator and wear it around my neck while flying over water and over inhospitable terrain. If injured during a crash and have to do a rapid egress from the aircraft you want that critically important device secured to you, not the aircraft. Look for the special emergency paracord that has fire-sustaining strands inside the braided cord, great fire starting material if you need it.

[@klpilot]

I’ve been severely injured in extremely inhospitable remote backcountry. Therefore I wear mine(among other items) on my belt when I’m out of civilization.

[@berteisenbraun7415]

Right on!😊Loved everything

[@jamesstephenpeyton3305]

Captivating

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@jamesstephenpeyton3305]

I’m an old bush pilot from northern Canada. Beavers, otters, B-18 and the like. My memories are in black and white, your videos turn those memories into full colour. Thank you.

[@klpilot]

Fantastic. I’m glad to hear it. I also fly turbine Otters and piston beavers for a commercial operation 👍

[@ArizonaCowboys]

awesome video!!! great looking plane and aviating

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@zukiboy94]

Beautiful! Your daughter looks like your mother!

[@klpilot]

Thank you 🙏

[@rmiller640]

Great video Kirk

[@klpilot]

Thank you

[@mysteryY2K]

CSEL+IR rated, gonna get my CSES here soon. this is inspirational!

[@Kujjiman]

Heck, I'd fly with you!

[@aprianto1985]

great view of take off and landing

[@klpilot]

Thanks

[@thomasfreiesleben]

awesome

[@andalusienrolfito3382]

👍👍👍

[@tmcge3325]

Arlington, Wa

[@boogerwood]

What an amazing approach! Assume wind is why?

[@klpilot]

The approach allows for a go around. If you come in the other way your only option is to land. If the wind is favoring a landing towards the mountain then there’s also a lot of wind driving down onto the lake and not worth the risks. There’s been a few accidents there unfortunately

[@carson7498]

What do you do to be able to afford such fun airplane projects? Stunning plane and lake. Thank you

[@klpilot]

Decades of hard work. Starting with being a laborer, then swinging a hammer as a carpenter and pouring concrete. Then building homes and brokering real estate which I now have spent over 20 years doing. I’m also a commercial floatplane pilot and airline pilot. Also buying and fixing up multiple airplanes then selling them over the past 15 years. I traded for this project with a kit airplane I built myself. Then restored this one. Nothing but hard work and determination.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

looking good thanks🥂 👊🔥 🪖

[@hrbeta]

Nice video. Could you please post lake’s coordinates? I’d like to visit on my sim 😊

[@klpilot]

Thank you 47°52'13"N 121°35'11"W

[@davidspeyers5740]

Is that the TSIO520M on Aerocet floats? What other mods? I only see VG's.

[@klpilot]

Yes on the engine. Stock airplane besides VG’s and propeller. We lost some weight with the original avionics replaced and vacuum system removed. The floats are Wipline 3730’s.

[@Stone_Horse]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. Where was this filmed? Looks very much like my own back yard.

[@klpilot]

Thank you. Lake Isabel North Cascades Washington State

[@Stone_Horse]

@@klpilot Ah, near Shelton 😎.

[@pierfullart]

how it's possible that there was snow but were you wearing summer clothing?

[@klpilot]

Still pictures were from late last summer

[@pierfullart]

😅 by the way i like a lot this videos

[@klpilot]

@@pierfullart thank you

[@mysteryY2K]

Canadian genes 🤣

[@KitfoxPilot]

Did you sell the cub?

[@theaeronaut-channel]

Absolutely wonderful! Happy to have discovered your channel! Pass by mine too if you want to see some seaplane action in Italy and Europe

[@klpilot]

Cool! Thank you will do

[@wg.anthony]

Did that right gear fully retract?

[@klpilot]

Absolutely. The tire sticks out the front amphibious floats

[@wg.anthony]

@@klpilotah that’s very interesting, I’m thinking about getting my float rating sometime in the future.

[@vedymin1]

I wonder if any fish will take after all that noise and wave making 🐸

[@klpilot]

Fish is fantastic on these lakes. They come any try and bite your toes

[@davidmay5338]

I would be worried sh**less some rock near the surface would wipe out those pontoons.

[@travispower2683]

Why are the wheels in the water?

[@klpilot]

That’s the retracted position. Watch the ramping video to see how they work 👍

[@chesterusmc87]

What airport is that?

[@klpilot]

Arlington Municipal in Arlington, WA

[@hrbeta]

You know your 206…

[@MojaveHigh]

What lake is this in Washington? EDIT: a little research and I found Lake Isabel.

[@RafaelUy]

Ok, but can I take a nap later?

[@timthompson8297]

It’s illegal to land in most mountain lakes

[@erickborling1302]

Not a small lake, though.

[@klpilot]

Depending on the DA and load plus the terrain/trees on the far end… and wind it can get pretty small.

[@SimonButler]

I've had a nervous departure in a Super Cub and it wasn't even that bad of a day, just the wind coming up from the valley and rolling over the lip stopped our climb for a scary moment right before clearing the trees.

[@saminaneen]

@Kirk LeDoux, Kirk, where is this lake, located, so I can fly it in MSFS 2020, Perhaps the longitude and latitude, please? Thanks, in advance.

[@klpilot]

47°52'13"N 121°35'16"W 👍