TailWheelFerryPilot

03/10/2026

Most of my ferry work involves getting aircraft from one runway to another. This trip was different — Indiana to California following the river systems, on straight floats, in a 1946 Taylorcraft.

My article about the marina stops along that route just appeared in the March issue of Marina Dock Age. The seaplane angle is specific, but the underlying story — showing up somewhere unexpected in a vintage aircraft and seeing how people respond — will be familiar to anyone who's ferried tailwheel aircraft cross-country.

The book covering the full journey launches this June.

Article and book links in the comments.

08/20/2023

Interested in learning more about flying seaplanes or in the opportunities for young people in aviation?

Come to the Clear Lake Splash In Seminars which take place concurrently with the Splash In on Saturday, September 23.

Admission is free if you register. Registration will close when venue capacity is reached.

Seminar details are available at:

Seminars devoted to flying seaplanes and the opportunities in aviation for young people in aviation.

07/05/2023

Shooting aerials in Alaska and British Columbia

Advance Notice: Jul 9-Aug 1, 2023. Neww aerial photography and video in Alaska and British Columbia including Anchorage and vicinity (Homer, Seward, Talkeetna and Valdez) and the Alaskan and British Columbia coastlines. Additional related photography is available at:

09/03/2022

Herb Lingl will make a presentation at the Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69) to the Petaluma Area Pilots Association entitled "Ferrying Tailwheel Aircraft" on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6pm.

For additional details or to attend please send a message.

06/01/2022

Details about the development of Brown Field in San Diego and Tijuana International airport together with a 1954 historical aerial photograph showing the proximity of the two airports.

This 1955 historical aerial photograph of Brown Field and Tijuana International Airport shows both airports during important periods of their development. It is part of a collection of aerial photographs of Brown Field and Tijuana International Airport available from Aerial Archives.

04/07/2021

Mark Your Calendars!

The dates for the 2021 Splash in have been set:

Friday, September 16 through September 19
(pandemic conditions allowing of course)

The 41st annual Clear Lake Splash In takes place Thursday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Lakeport, California. To view photographs of the 2019 and previous Splash In events, please visit

08/21/2020

Stearman PT-13 during a ferry flight in California.