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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

28th Sep 2019, 12:53

Replies: 17

FireFighting Airplane crash in scooping

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Posted By Pilot DAR

Landing a floatplane on grass on the keels is not...

Landing a floatplane on grass on the keels is not a problem, I've done it. The grass is firm, and not trying to envelope the front of the floats. Landing an amphibious floatplane wheels down on the...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

17th Aug 2019, 16:44

Replies: 17

FireFighting Airplane crash in scooping

Views: 10,034

Posted By Pilot DAR

I posted on July 8th: A good friend...

I posted on July 8th:

A good friend allowed that mistake just over a week ago, and I attended his funeral on Wednesday. He was a very experienced water and amphibian pilot. I don't know...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

8th Jul 2019, 11:12

Replies: 17

FireFighting Airplane crash in scooping

Views: 10,034

Posted By Pilot DAR

Every amphibian has a landing gear position...

Every amphibian has a landing gear position indicator system, sometimes more than one system, it's a certification requirement. There may also be an audio gear position advisory system, which is...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

6th Jul 2019, 02:23

Replies: 17

FireFighting Airplane crash in scooping

Views: 10,034

Posted By Pilot DAR

This is sad, but not new, nor the last time this...

This is sad, but not new, nor the last time this will happen. For those not familiar with Amphibians, recall that the only possible landing gear warning system is a speed based voice advisory of x...

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