Title:
Flying Seaplanes In Oregon
Topic:
Flying Seaplanes In Oregon
Speaker(s):
Herb Lingl, Steve McCaughey, Darren Pleasance, Dave Wellman, Steve Bateman
Brief Description:
This seminar is part of the 2026 Clear Lake Splash In. Details here: clearlakesplashin.com (Subject to change, so check back regularly).
All seminars are FREE, but note that other events and dinners may require registration and fees.
This Seminar:
Oregon offers some of the most varied and rewarding seaplane flying in the American
West from the broad rivers of the Willamette Valley to the high desert lakes of the
eastern plateau, the coastal estuaries, and the volcanic crater lakes of the Cascades.
Herb Lingl, Education Director of the Clear Lake Flying Club, Inc., moderates this panel discussion exploring the best destinations, routes, and flying conditions Oregon has to offer.
Panelists Steve McCaughey, Darren Pleasance, Dave Wellman and Steve Bateman bring firsthand experience navigating Oregon’s diverse seaplane environment — where to fly, where to land, and what every pilot needs to know before venturing north.
Select Number:
NM09144639
Location of Seminar:
Skylark Shores Resort
1120 N. Main St.
Event Center
Lakeport, CA 95453
Directions to Venue:
Seminars will take place in the Events Center, Skylark Shores Resort.
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
The 2026 Clear Lake Splash In runs June 4–8, 2026, at Skylark Shores Resort, Lakeport, California. Presented by the Clear Lake Flying Club, Inc. For full event information, visit clearlakesplashin.com
Please Read This Important Information:
If you intend to land on Clear Lake, please conform to the requirements found at this link, especially the need for Aquatic Invasive Training and the on-site inspection.
If you are planning on landing at Lampson Field (1O2), please use transient parking adjacent to Red’s Skyroom Restaurant and the pilot lounge. Shuttles are available to/from Lakeport.
Also, as PIC, please conform to FAR 91.103 (know all there is to know) and obtain a comprehensive pre-flight briefing, including NOTAMs and TFRs.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
In-Person Safety Promotion to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
Additional Event Documents:
