Floats not inflated
Hate to poke a stick in the eye but.... It is common practice in the off shore arena to arm the floats anytime you are below 300' and under 60kts, with hand on the collective ready to activate. As there is little time to react before hitting the water when under the above. Seeing as the True North is a boat I would hope they are using a similar practice, assuming they were taking off from the boat.
Sounds like a little complacency to me. You can not control when the donkey wants to quit, but you should be ready with the floats. especially in a single engine aircraft.
The fact that all 7 got out is welcoming news as that could of very easily been a different outcome.
DT
Last edited by DoinTime; 26th Sep 2008 at 13:19.