Dan Bolton

On the Step with thatmallardguy

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On the step is the ultimate one stop podcast for all thing’s floatplanes and flying boats. It’s my mission, to interview people within our industry to get you the most interesting, amazing and relevant stories.

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Dan Bolton

Episodes

#5 - Icon A5 Chief Instructor Pilot Genesah Duffy 08.05.2020 1:03:26

After a stint in the Navy, Genesah was at a crossroads with where she wanted her career to go. A love of adventure got her into flying and with living in the lake and ocean state of Florida, she gained her float rating not too long after her CPL. After instructing for a while, a lucky break came her way when an interview style YouTube video for a flying magazine resulted in a job flying for the ne...

#4 - Michael Bostock: C172 instructor turned Mallard pilot 05.05.2020 1:06:30

Like most bare CPL holders, Michael Bostock followed the instructing path to gain employment within the industry. However, with a love for seaplanes growing and growing, a leap away from the norm saw him adventure around the world, once again chasing his "first job", this time as a seaplane pilot. He talks about flying until midnight in daylight, saving an aircraft from floating off the edge of a...

#3 - Seaplane CFIT: Benny Seniors lucky escape and return to flying 01.05.2020 1:08:39

After scoring his start as a seaplane pilot he was long waiting for, Benny enjoyed flying Beaver floatplanes in one of Australia's most iconic locations. He upgraded to the Cessna Caravan, the pride of the fleet and continued to build experience until an unfortunate accident involving controlled flight into terrain put a stop to his unique lifestyle. Enduring months of self doubt and emotional har...

#2 - Drew Daniell's seaplane career and flying the Grumman Mallard 28.04.2020 1:21:14

Drew Daniell has flown seaplanes for over 15 years in Australia at four different operators. Drew talks about getting his first job scaring birds, flying Cub's as a mustering pilot, followed by a magazine article that changed the direction of his flying career towards floatplanes. Now Drew is a captain on the Grumman Mallard and calls this job his career job. Complete a survey about On the Step t...

#1 - Grumman Mallard history and the birth of the new AT Mallard 25.04.2020 1:13:56

Andrew and I start off by speaking about why the Mallard was made and for what purpose. We then move onto the changes the Mallard took to be converted into a new STC now known as the Australian Turbine or G-73AT. We go in depth regarding the specific and unique changes to the aircraft, and finish by talking about the role the Mallard takes in both Pearling and Commercial operations in the north of...