May 2012 Seair Nanaimo, B.C. Float Terminal, IMFS design & engineered 8,655 SF of dock with 'H" type dock that has 2 motor plane lifts, along with fuel facility for re-fueling plane fleet. Anchored by both gravity anchors & chain and pile
Seair Terminal Nanaimo, BC
Remote controlled float plane lifts with two planes lifted out of the water
Drawing showing the Float Plane lift frame range of travel
Sea plane being lifted out of the water by the hydraulic lift system within the 'H' shaped structural concrete float designed/engineered by IMFS
Specially designed Jet Fuel cavities into the float system, in order to keep the profile of the fuels system 18" max off the deck, in order not to conflict with the planes fins.
Typical plane tied up to the dock
Special detail of recessed folding cleat, for easy tie-up
IMFS building the 'H' designed float for the float plane lifting facility
IMFS working on the assembly of the hydraulic lift system, installing decking and equipment
Ramp entrance into the Seair Terminal float plane in the background, with small sea bus boats tied along side