Amphib gear up - beside a water way

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  1. Flyboy

    Flyboy Pre-takeoff checklist

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    Here is a link to some pictures a guy took of an amphibian (lake?) doing a gear up on a runway.. beside a river.

    I wonder if they didn't use the water way due to the rowing.

    Gear Up
     
    Flyboy, Mar 3, 2008
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    TangoWhiskey Touchdown! Greaser!

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    I wonder if it was intentional or accidental.

    Lot of Cirri parked there.
     
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    Leaky hull, coming right up...

    Ouch!
     
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