Articles
Over the years, much has been written about Lakes in most of the aviation media. While it might seem dated, it is no less relevant now that when it was first published. While no longer in production, the Lake is far and away the largest amphibian family in the world, and its attributes continue to draw fans who often will claim they “could not imagine flying anything else!”
Here are a number of reviews, travelogues and publications to help you understand a little more about the Lake Amphibian.
Special thanks to Team Lake for their contributions.
“All About Lakes”
A light-hearted, but very valuable perspective, on flying, owning and maintaining a Lake Amphibian, written by John Staber who has over fifty years experience on the subject.
| Source | Title/Link |
| Private Pilot, August 1966, Barry Schiff | Fun Flight … With the Wet Set |
| SPA – 1976 Water Flying Annual | Boat, … or Floats |
| SPA – 1983 Water Flying Annual | Floats and Boats |
| SPA – Summer 1992 Water Flying | Seabee Beaching and Ramping Techniques |
| SPA – Book Review, 1997 | Flying Boats for Recreation |
| SPA – Seaplanes, 1997 | LA-4 and LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
| SPA – Seaplanes, 1997 | Turbo 250 and 270 Renegade |
| FAA – AC 91-69A, 1999 | Seaplane Safety for 14 CFR Part 91 Operators |
| Aviation Consumer, Vol 1, Number 1, 2000 | Lake Amphibians |
| SPA – 2001 Water Flying Annual | Two Lakes to Alaska – Ed McNeil |
| FAA-H-8083-23 | Seaplane …. Operations Handbook |
| SPA – Water Flying, Jan/Feb 2004 | Three Lakes to the Ice Age – Ed McNeil |
| General Aviation News – Feb 2005 | Lakeathon 2005 |
| Aviation Consumer, Vol 36, Number 11, 2006 | Lake Amphibian |
Courtesy of Team Lake
| Source | Title/Link |
| AOPA Pilot – September 1988 | Lake Turbo Renegade 270 |
| AirProgress – July 1989 | Great Lake |
| Private Pilot – March 1990 | New Improved Lake |
| Business and Commercial Aviation – March 1991 | Lake’s Turbo Renegade |
| Flyer Pilot Report, February 2001 | Turbo Seafury |
| Aviation Digest, August 2002 | Aircraft Review – Lake LA-250 Renegade |
| SPA – 2000 Water Flying Annual | Flying Boat Special |
| Flying, May 1990 | Aquabatics |
| Flying, July 1987 | Turbo Renegade: Lake’s Amphibious Assault |
| Flying, Annual 1985 | Star Performers |
| Flying, January 1984 | Lake Renegade – The New Wave |
| Steve Reep | A Hull of a Difference |