Top 5 Amphibious Aircraft (North America) | Price & Specs

In this video, we're sharing a comparison of five of the top amphibious aircraft models from North American manufacturers, including their price and features. Watch until the end to see the most expensive airplane on this list.

An amphibious airplane is one of the most versatile modes of transportation ever developed, providing pilots a range of options with the capacity to take off and land on runways or on open water. Although comparably slower than most airplanes, these aircraft are sturdier and can be more difficult and expensive to purchase and operate. However, they compete favorably with helicopters in some jobs and can even be more cost-effective.

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Aero Adventure Aventura II
© Aero Adventure LLC

Max Speed: 74 kn (137 km/h)
Max Range: 450 nmi (833 km)
Gross Weight: 1,433 lb (650 kg)
Passenger Capacity: up to 2 people
Price: US$ 55,000

Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey
© Progressive Aerodyne Inc.

Max Speed: 100 kn (194 km/h)
Max Range: 329 nmi (610 km)
Gross Weight: 1,370 lb (622 kg)
Passenger Capacity: up to 3 people
Price: US$ $124,000

MVP Aero Model 3
© MVP.Aero Inc.

Max Speed: 104 kn (193 km/h)
Max Range: 440 nmi (802 km)
Gross Weight: 1,710 lb (755 kg)
Passenger Capacity: up to 2 people
Price: US$ 169,000

ICON Aircraft A5 
© ICON Aircraft, Inc.

Max Speed: 95 kn (176 km/h)
Max Range: 427 nmi (791 km)
Gross Weight: 1,510 lb (685 kg)
Passenger Capacity: up to 2 people
Price: US$ 359,000

Viking Twin Otter Series 400
© Viking Air Ltd.
 
Max Speed: 182 kn (337 km/h)
Max Range: 799 nmi (1,480 km)
Gross Weight: 7,100 lbs. (3,221 kg) 
Passenger Capacity: up to 19 people
Price: US$ 7 million

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[junqueno]

The Viking Series 400 Twin Otter can hold a maximum of 19 passengers and 2 flight deck crew. This is the standard commuter configuration; however Twin Otter interiors are adaptable to different mission requirements.

[mastrsk]

How is it the Otter can only "accommodate up to two the passengers? I've skydived out of Otter and they carry 22 skydivers and pilot/co-pilot.

[nunjadamnbusiness]

The Otter should not have even been in the list, as all the rest were LSAs or experimental. Not to mention the crazy high cost and need for a "real" license.
The Super Petrel should have been added to the list as it is amazing and a perfect fit with the other 4.

[stephenwest]

I love that the MVP model 3 can essentially be converted into a fishing boat with some easy reconfiguring. The thought of fishing a cove and flying to the next cove sounds like the most fun day of fishing ever.

[theedbowen]

Adding the otter to this list is like comparing a mega yacht to a canoe

[pauljamieson]

Does it have a return to airport emergency button like a vision jet does?

[namasivayamm]

thank you sharing wonderful Aircraft video and very useful comments.

[waltgoan]

I love the number two selection biggest bang for the buck!
I would have one of these

[juanbaitx]

Daher Kodiak 900? Float plane and Cessna Caravan?

[KanooPhaPha]

Best one are mvp and Viking twin by far

[davis]

#3 becomes a bass boat, a hammock corner, and its own tent?!?! How is that NOT number one?!?!

[brookswolfe]

I'm not sure if the Lisa Akoya project is dead or just hibernating. It's such a beautiful and capable aircraft, I hope it comes back! The last update I read mentioned moving the operation from France to China. The MVP Aero definitely seems dead, however -- Last update was from Oshkosh in 2016.

[dougtarbet]

I think the Kodiak on carbon fiber floats should be on this list

[suzukirider]

...so, either a 2-seater or a $7mln utility twin-turboprop? #4 mentioned being a 3-seater but I'm not sure if that's true...

[Kevin_the_minion]

The MVP is by far the best one on the list, I have no idea how the icon has gotten all the clout as the best seaplane when all it can do is fly, while the mvp is virtually the same yet you can fly, fish, and camp.

[avineshkishan]

Kindly provide link to set up factory in India

[matthewbrice]

Why did you include the Otter? Sure It’s super nice but seems completely non sequitur with the other 4. Icon around 400k, then you jump to 7MM for Otter? Doesn’t make sense to me.

[sarilaci]

Thanks for sharing but i believe that you missed the Seamax

[tuxbokn]

Thank you so much for giving the numbers also in METRIC!! So many yoputubers forgets that the rest of the world need to convert feets/lbs etc Its annoying to stop the video every 1 min to convert. Thanks :-)