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FLOATPLANE

A seaplane equipped with separate floats to support the fuselage well above the water surface.

Dictionary Term

FLOATPLANE

Definition

  • A seaplane equipped with separate floats to support the fuselage well above the water surface.

References

  • Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024