AirVenture Video: Turbine 206

Custom-built amphibian flew from Ontario to Oshkosh.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The EAA Seaplane Base at AirVenture offers a unique experience to see interesting flying machines.
  • An AVweb reporter visited the base at AirVenture 2025 and documented a turbine-powered Cessna Stationair.
  • The turbine-powered Cessna Stationair was considered noteworthy and worth photographing.
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There are always interesting flying machines to see at the EAA Seaplane Base and if you haven’t visited the base during AirVenture, you’re missing out on a great experience. AVweb’s Larry Anglisano packed his camera gear and spent some time at the base at AirVenture 2025 and sure enough, spotted a turbine-powered Cessna Stationair that was worth shooting.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.

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  1. Hi,
    I have time in a Soloy conversion on Wips. We did the first conversion of the new build 206 using the original Soloy gear box.
    Curious as to the wing mods you mentioned. Ours had Flint tips but I always felt it could be better.
    Cool plane.

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