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16th Jul 2014, 01:44
A Harris Aircraft Services DeHavilland Beaver (from Sitka) landing at Angoon narrowly avoided colliding with a surfacing whale.
Video here: Whale vs Pontoon plane - Angoon Alaska - YouTube
Looks like the pilot may have seen the exhale breath but not the whale, and handled it quite nicely.
Pause/play to see the exhale mist and the back of the whale.
Video here: Whale vs Pontoon plane - Angoon Alaska - YouTube
Looks like the pilot may have seen the exhale breath but not the whale, and handled it quite nicely.
Pause/play to see the exhale mist and the back of the whale.