Serial # 30
C-GDWS, N777ZB

History:
Manufactured 2000
Purchased by: Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc.
PO Box 2609
Kodiak, AK 99615
Kyle@KingfisherAviation.com
907-486-4120
907-486-5155
Delivery date: May 2001
Delivery weight: 1944 pounds (wheels), 2271 pounds (Aerocet 3500L)
Home Base: Kodiak, Alaska - Lily Lake Seaplane Base (9Z3)

  • 2001 - Current ---- Purchased by Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc. - Kodiak, Alaska
  • 2000-2001 -------- Found Aircraft Canada - Demonstrator

Current Operations:

  • Part 135 air taxi
    • Float operation as Kingfisher Air, Inc. Also supports Zachar Bay Lodge and other Kodiak Island Alaska water destinations. www.KingfisherAviation.com or www.ZacharBay.com
    • Our longest flights no more than 1.5-hours in duration, with 15-20 minute flights being the most common. Although the total time may not seem high, takeoff and landing cycles average 3 per flight hour.
  • Total Airframe Time as of 11/1/2005
    • 1040 hours
  • Pilots:
    • Kyle Eaton
    • Glen Eaton
  • Mechanics:
    • Chris Campbell - Campbell Aviation Inc.
    • Joel Wattum - Wattum Aircraft Services

Aircraft Equipment Installed/changed:

  • PowerPlant:
  • Avionics:
  • Airframe:
    • 300 hp Lycoming I0-540 L1C5
    • 84.0 "Hartzell Roundtip Propellor HC-C3YR-1RF/F8468A-(2R)
    • Slick Magnetos: Left 6351 w/ Impulse Coupling, Right 6351
    • Skytech Starter 149-24HT
    • Sparkplugs: Champion 38S
    • Reinforced Muffler/Exaust Stack
    • Bendix King - KY96A Comm
    • Bendix King 135A GPS/Comm
    • PS Engineering Intercom
    • Icom M-59 Marine VHF Radio
    • Bendix King KT76ATransponder
    • Ack E-01 ELT
    • Garmin GPSMAP295 Handheld
    • Plain Flap (Manual)
    • Rear Bench Seat
    • Aluminum Skin Doors (4)
      • installed fiberglass front doors January 2006
    • Aerocet 3500L floats / float kit
    • Round Instrument Panel (VFR)
    • Whelen Strobe Light (Tail)

    N777ZB in Geographic Harbor on the Katmai Coast September 2005. Photo Kyle Eaton
    N777ZB in Eagle Harbor on the Kodiak Island May 2005. Photo Kyle Eaton
    N777ZB flying above Kodiak Island May 2005. Photo Keller Wattum
    N777ZB Instrument Panel (Round) 2005
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    site created by Kyle Eaton
    page updated 11/05/05