I didn't even know this was a thing, now I want one

[rwellner98]

 

[farangutan]

If I could convince a few friends to get one and commit to flying with me that would be lots of fun!

 

[Salty]

Huh. I’m pretty up for anything and I’d do a weight shift and I’ve done amphibious, but combining the two exceeds my risk level.

 

[172andyou]

Huh. I’m pretty up for anything and I’d do a weight shift and I’ve done amphibious, but combining the two exceeds my risk level.

Dunno. Looks like that thing could barely kill you.

 

[Zeldman]

I gotta get me one of these.!!

Oh wait...

 

[Half Fast]

That could be the thrill that comes once in a lifetime. At the very end.

(But it looks like fun!)

 

[Salty]

Dunno. Looks like that thing could barely kill you.

He mentioned that in the video he thought water made it safer. My thought is it lets you die by drowning after breaking an arm, leg, or neck. No thanks.

 

[Bill]

Looks cool until you realize a complete rig runs close to $100k

 

[GeorgeC]

Looks cool until you realize a complete rig runs close to $100k

tl;dw

Sure, it's as safe as a fat ultralight on floats, but at least it's expensive.

 

[Brad W]

It's a modernized version of that thing at sun n fun!

 

[Salty]

It's a modernized version of that thing at sun n fun!
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Nah. That has real wings.

 

[Randomskylane]

Looks cool until you realize a complete rig runs close to $100k

What? Thats crazy

 

[Flyhound]

Just put amphib floats on your Maule. It'll be more safe, more useful and probably less expensive overall.

 

[Albany Tom]

It looks like fun. It also looks like a powered parachute, hang glider, and paddle boat put together in the spirit of The Red Green Show.

 

[Dana]

Weightshift trikes and "Flying Inflatable Boats" (think a Zodiac hull with a weightshift wing) have been around or quite awhile. Putting one on amphib floats is new to me, but it makes sense.