For this group of seaplane pilots, every flight is a chance to discover what lies beyond the ordinary. With the ability to take off and land on water, these aircraft provide unparalleled access to Maine’s fjord-like bays and glacier-sculpted harbors. Join this impassioned community and explore the furthest stretches of otherwise unreachable coastline. | AOPA: your freedom to fly

Onlookers feared the worst when his seaplane crashed into the water off Stradbroke Island. Pilot Philip Moore has recalled the moments he and his passenger escaped, and revealed what went so wrong. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/qld #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane

Watching the seaplane take off from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas | Island Jane Key West

Landing or takeoff? #seaplane #floatplane | Deon Mitton Aviation Photography