Caravan Amphib, S/N 20800278 has left its life of leisure in the Bahamas to go to work in the islands of Thailand. 

The aircraft was owned by a private individual in the Bahamas who bought it new in 1998 to fly among the Bahamian and other Caribbean islands.  However, his needs changed and the airplane was not getting much use.  He had put less than 500 hours on it and had not made a water landing in a couple of years.

He asked EastWest to help him sell the airplane.  The domestic amphibian market was rather soft at the time, so we promoted it on the international market.

Blue Water Air in Thailand was operating piston powered amphibian aircraft to carry tourists on sightseeing trips in the islands off the south coast of Thailand.  The company wanted to move up to the safety and comfort of the Caravan.  The owner saw our ad and gave us a call.

We sent him all the information he needed to make sure the airplane would fit his needs.  The seller brought the airplane to Fort Lauderdale and left on a trip.  We met the Blue Water representatives in Fort Lauderdale for the pre-purchase inspection.  Working on the seller's behalf, we supervised the inspection, determined which discrepancies were his responsibility, and closed the transaction.  By the time the seller returned from his trip, the aircraft had been sold, paperwork filed and money transferred.

After the sale, we worked with the buyer to put together a spare parts list for the operation in Thailand, purchase the spares, and make arrangements with an aircraft ferry service to fly the airplane to Thailand.

A recent conversation with Blue Water Air found the airplane to be hard at work and doing a great job.  Blue Water Air will be looking for another Caravan Amphib very soon, and the owner said he will call EastWest Aircraft Sales to ensure the second purchase will go as smooth as the first.