Don't speculate????
That is all we have on this forum, as I doubt we will never know the real reason.
But Yes you are right, I am sure there was a very good reason why the floats were not inflated and I wait in anticipation to hear that, although I am sure I never will.
I am sure I am not the only person who has forgotten to arm the floats on approach or take off, especially when you are doing 30+ landings a day. oooppps sorry speculation... there I go again.
The most professional and experienced pilots get complacent, in-fact they are more acceptable to it. Again I am more than likely way of base and no way mean to slander the pilot. Just curios to know why.
Davy,
There are usually two different types. A trigger on the bottom of the collective or a push button next to the arming switch. These are the two I have seen on the 407 and are designed so you do not have to remove your hand from the collective to activate, for obvious reasons. Both of course need to be armed to activate.
DT