Got quite used to the Canadian version of Rule 5 - "so long as your floats aren't actually touching the treetops you're high enough".
I did my float training in BC, so I know exactly what Gertrude means, but for the benefit of anyone who might be inclined to take her comment literally, our "Rule 5" (
CAR 602.14) is the same as the UK rule:
....at a distance less than 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure
So you have to hope there are no anti-aviation types hiding in the trackless forests.
At least over water you can see where the "persons" and "vessels" are, and in my experience, you get a friendly wave - at least they looked friendly to me!
I cannot get the link to work properly - try this instead - http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Re...6/Subpart2.htm and click 602.14