Episode 13

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17th Sep 2025

Discover the Amazing Antonov AN-2 Amphibious Floatplane from 2 Solitude

This week on the Water Flying Aviation Podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Sandy Loutitt inside his impressive turbine Antonov AN-2 amphibious floatplane. This one of a kind monster is over 13 feet tall, has a wingspan of 60 feet, holds 1,200 gallons of fuel and has a 3,000 pound useful load.

This isn't your average amphibious seaplane, it carries over 40 gallons of freshwater, has 2 generators , stove, heater, commercial refrigerator & freezer, carries an inflated tender with a 2 stroke outboard in a belly pod that launches it and so much more.

Recorded on the shores of Priest Lake, Idaho from the cabin of the 2 Solitude An-2 this show is a blast.

Learn more about the 2 Solitude Turbine AN-2 Amphibious Floatplane at www.2solitude.com

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Water Flying Aviation Podcast
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Brought to you by the Seaplane Pilots Association, "Water Flying" is a weekly aviation podcast featuring news, tips and tricks, discussions on seaplane safety and interviews with manufactures, seaplane CFI's, aviation industry leaders and passionate seaplane pilots from around the world.

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