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<p>Seaplane test pilot Glen Smith confers with SkiGull designer/builder Burt Rutan before water taxi tests on Hayden Lake.</p>

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Rutan's new amphibious SkiGull tests the water
November 4, 2015 8 p.m.

Rutan's new amphibious SkiGull tests the water

HAYDEN — After two years evolving and building his 47th unique aircraft, SkiGull, Burt Rutan towed it to Bob Williams’ beach next to Honeysuckle on Hayden Lake Sunday for a series of water taxi tests that were conducted Sunday evening and Monday.