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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jun 2023, 02:30
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

I have been able to predict the "along" of small...

I have been able to predict the "along" of small swells sufficiently to land along the crest for practice, such that the landing was safe. Though that was only a foot or so swell, not the seemingly...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jun 2023, 00:54
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Waves and swells are not always the same, there...

Waves and swells are not always the same, there can be waves on swells, which are moving a different direction.

For the Lake LA-4 flight manual:

"Swells: (avoid if possible) Movement: Always...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jun 2023, 11:01
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Still... comparing the landing of a 172 and Twin...

Still... comparing the landing of a 172 and Twin Otter is not a good comparison. The affect of the use of flaps between the two types is very different, and specifically trained during Twin Otter...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st May 2023, 17:21
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

In a Twin Otter, it's called "Station 60 damage"....

In a Twin Otter, it's called "Station 60 damage". Sadly common, and easy to do if careless in the flare. Always expensive, and usually done far from home....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st May 2023, 16:54
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

The Viking/deHavilland Flight Manual for the Twin...

The Viking/deHavilland Flight Manual for the Twin Otter describes the recommended ditching procedure for the wheelplane in section 3.9.7.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st May 2023, 16:26
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Yes, I'd like to correct you, there are a number...

Yes, I'd like to correct you, there are a number of assumption errors with respect to the differences between how a wheelplane Twin Otter, and a wheelplane 172 fly, particularly in respect of flaps...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th May 2023, 12:43
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

We do power off floatplane landings for training,...

We do power off floatplane landings for training, though they are not always safely possible (so we choose the water/wind conditions for this training). Sometimes, landing with power is the only safe...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th May 2023, 00:47
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

On a hard surface runway of suitable dimension,...

On a hard surface runway of suitable dimension, perhaps so, I have done power off landings in the Twin Otter to a runway. Open ocean is entirely different, particularly with swells. I have landed in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th May 2023, 00:01
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Posters, the Twin Otter is not a pressurized...

Posters, the Twin Otter is not a pressurized airplane!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th May 2023, 10:41
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

This topic is probably at the point where some...

This topic is probably at the point where some more facts are needed, and further thinking then based upon those facts. It is possible for an airplane, including a ferry configured Twin Otter, to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th May 2023, 10:47
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Just to be clear, I have not suggested a fuel...

Just to be clear, I have not suggested a fuel quantity, nor tank type. I have only flown bladder tanks in the Twin Otter....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd May 2023, 10:54
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

Interesting reading the ferry fuel system on the...

Interesting reading the ferry fuel system on the register. Yes, that generally describes the system I have flown twice in the '80's. Yes, the cabin ferry fuel will drain into the airframe belly tanks...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd May 2023, 00:32
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

For my experience ferrying Twin Otters with cabin...

For my experience ferrying Twin Otters with cabin fuel, it is vital to assure that the cabin fuel venting is working as required while still within return to safe landing range on the belly tanks. On...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd May 2023, 00:07
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

"Supposed to...." is simply the water conditions....

"Supposed to...." is simply the water conditions. I have landed a number of floatplanes in the ocean - in very calm water conditions. Open ocean conditions would most likely be too much for even a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st May 2023, 10:30
Replies: 81
Views: 17,961
Posted By Pilot DAR

When I have done very long ferry flights in the...

When I have done very long ferry flights in the Twin Otter, we carried cabin fuel, and were rather heavy. It's an additional system which requires careful management, though not usually early in the...
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