If It Can Fly, It Can Float!!!

[Njaco]

All I am saying is something doesn't look right.

 

[GTX]

All I am saying is something doesn't look right.

Acknowledge that and all I am saying is that it isn't photoshopped.

 

[machine shop tom]

All I am saying is something doesn't look right.

At first glance, I can see why you say that. But I believe that the picture was taken with an extremely fast shutter speed. Look at the props. That would explain why the water turbulence around the fuselage seems odd. But I believe the picture is authentic. There is another picture of the same aircraft in the same setting on a Brazilian river that is obviously not photoshopped.

http://www.michaelprophet.com/News_articles/imagesPS_Travel_1993/13.jpg

The river is extremely calm, the sun is either just rising or setting and is almost directly behind the photographer. There is some turbulence by the fuselage, looks like the plane is just starting to move.

 

[MiTasol]

Yes and on that one the landing gear is partially extended, either to produce drag and slow the aircraft or in preparation for, or after, beaching.

 

[special ed]

The reason for the slight waves in foreground on the glassy surface is due to who ever is taking the picture disturbing the surface close up.

 

[Njaco]

D@mn, I'm back one week and I'm already causing problems!

 

[MiTasol]

Thank goodness

We missed you

 

[herman1rg]

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It's always good to carry a spare.

 

[GTX]

 

[SaparotRob]

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I really like Ukrainian planes.

 

[herman1rg]

AN-2s can do just about anything.

 

[stug3]

USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) visiting USS Saratoga (CV-3) 1928

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8FmKw9JKD8&ab_channel=BritishPath%C3%A9

 

[buffnut453]

USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) visiting USS Saratoga (CV-3) 1928
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WOW!!! There's floating and then there's floating. And that pic does BOTH!!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[herman1rg]

WTF? and indeed OMG

 

[GTX]

I wonder if it is possible to get model kits of each in the same scale so as to reproduce.

 

[Warspite63]

USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) visiting USS Saratoga (CV-3) 1928
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8FmKw9JKD8&ab_channel=BritishPath%C3%A9

Now THAT looks photoshopped!! (I know it isn't ... probably....)

 

[GrauGeist]

USS Los Angeles was just full of all sorts of talent, too.

 

[machine shop tom]

USS Los Angeles was just full of all sorts of talent, too.

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Keeping one's nose to the grindstone, or something like that....

 

[buffnut453]

USS Los Angeles was just full of all sorts of talent, too.

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts as we're encountering some turbulence.