brien23
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What is the best course of action should a boat cut in front of you and a large boat wake is now coming your way. Aircraft plowing through water float type and heading direct into the wake.
Seaplane and Boat Wake
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Dave Krall CFII
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With full up elevator, use its water rudders to use any kinetic energy the seaplane has to bring the bows about 45 degrees into the oncoming wake, while cutting the engine completely to avoid a prop strike while it's still turning under power and then restart when safety permits.
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gismo
Touchdown! Greaser!
I recommend firing your missiles at the offender to prevent a recurrence as well.
bbchien
Touchdown! Greaser!
Somewhere there was a great video of two peaceful drunk dudes who got in front of a PBY on a touch-n-go run. They realized it just when it got on the step.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxCS9_Tl988
found it.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxCS9_Tl988
found it.......
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gismo
Touchdown! Greaser!
And so appropriate for April 1st!
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How big? Super tanker 10 foot high wake? or a 2 foot tall wake? I'd Add power, hold the nose up, and plow thru. get airborn and buzz that sucker.
Dave Krall CFII
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How big? Super tanker 10 foot high wake? or a 2 foot tall wake? I'd Add power, hold the nose up, and plow thru. get airborn and buzz that sucker.
That's one real good way to crack a seaplane prop and lose your retaliatory advantage. Hopefully it would then fall off before the aircraft became airborne...
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Tim
Line Up and Wait
How big? Super tanker 10 foot high wake? or a 2 foot tall wake? I'd Add power, hold the nose up, and plow thru. get airborn and buzz that sucker.
Also depends on if your flying a t-crate or a Otter maybe a Beech 18!
