| Manufactured | 2004 | |
| Purchased by: | Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc. PO Box 2609 Kodiak, AK 99615 |
Glen@KingfisherAviation.com 907-486-4120 907-486-5155 |
| Delivery date: | May 2004 | |
| Delivery weight: | 2006 pounds (wheels), 2334 pounds (Aerocet 3500L) | |
| Home Base: | Kodiak, Alaska - Lily Lake Seaplane Base (9Z3) |
- N818ES was delivered to Glen & Kyle Eaton on wheels at the Found Aircraft factory. They flew the aircraft on wheels to Spokane, Washington for the installation of Aerocet 3500L floats and aircraft radios. After the aircraft was installed on floats, Glen & Kyle flew it to Kodiak, Alaska.
Current Operations:
- Part 135 air taxi
- Float operation as Kingfisher Aviation. 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
- 508
- Pilots:
- Glen Eaton
- Mechanics:
- Chris Campbell - Campbell Aviation Inc.
- Joel Wattum - Wattum Aircraft Services
Aircraft Equipment Installed/changed:
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Notes from contributor (Glen Eaton):
"Comments: We ordered very few options to keep the empty weight of the aircraft at a minimum. By doing so, the performance increase and you can haul more with a larger useful load."
Changes that we would like to make would be the option to have the smaller, round VFR instrument panel (lighter) in SN#'s 28-40, and engine gauges placed above throttle quadrant for better pilot visibility.
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N818ES on the Katmai Coast - June 2005 photo by Kyle Eaton
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N818ES taxiing in the icy Zachar Bay - November 2004
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N818ES above Kodiak - April 2005 photo by Keller Wattum
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N818ES Instrument Panel 2005 - photo by Kyle Eaton
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