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Good for you. You should be developing a good feel for the airplane......you can use that feel to learn to land short. Not trying to be a smart...

Agreed. The difference in float designs can result in very different technique to get them to fly. That pilot had lots of time to realize it wasn’t...

They are now a Chrysler product......or if you prefer, a Fiat product......GROSS! That oughta get em going! MTV

Another seaplane. Loooooong takeoff run: https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/08/22/video-floatplane-crashes-in-rangeley-lake/ MTV

Thats well and good. But, if you’re having to look at that airspeed instrument while landing at that “short mountain strip”, you are very apt to...

Yup. MTV

I’ve landed Hood with more wind than that. Actual application of control inputs is sorta recommended in these kinds of situations. The real...

How were you determining ground speed? MTV

Must be getting close to hunting season....�� MTV

If you’re going to lift the plane, you’ll need lifting eyes, preferably. Atlee Dodge sells them. Then you’ll need a spreader bar to prevent damage...

Goes to prove the old saw: “The cheapest thing in an airplane? The pilot.” MTV

An Aircraft that’s never been equipped with an electrical system is not required to have a transponder. MTV

Oh, yeah, I’m not an airline pilot and we had the apostrophe out of O’Corfman, so we can land here :lol:. Randy

Julie and I flew in to Windsock Village NH69 last evening to visit great friends, David and Linda Hatfield, who helped us set up the MN Pilots...

Gary, Rules are well and good. There’s a large tower just north of Crookston, MN, which had inop lights for at least two or three years or more....

One of the interesting things I discovered is that a lighted tower (as mandated) lamp burns out, there is essentially no requirement to replace that...

There are no Lycoming IO 360 engines in Cessna 185s. The 185 has a Continental fuel injection system, with a return line. And none of the 185s I’ve...

After spending a major part of my life flying in Alaska, then moving to the Lower 48, I have to say that towers and wires scare the crap out of me. ...

You need to understand that there are fuel injection systems, and then there are fuel injection systems. Lycoming uses a somewhat different system...

Agreed. Make certain the operational CG is within the envelope and a float pilot with even average experience shouldn't have a problem. If you're...

Here is the pertinent reference from the TC: Interior Equipment 401. One of the following CAA (FAA) Approved Airplane Flight Manuals revised to...

Peter, thanks for putting that video together. Having not been able to attend any of Jim's flyins it was great to see not only the beautiful scenery...