May 17, 2009 #1 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 27,921 21,914 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Here's a neat video of a Piper Cub floatplane lifting off from a dolly style trailer. Not something you see every day!
Here's a neat video of a Piper Cub floatplane lifting off from a dolly style trailer. Not something you see every day!
May 17, 2009 #2 FLYBOYJ "THE GREAT GAZOO" 28,097 8,740 Apr 9, 2005 Colorado, USA Pretty cool - but he cheated - a Cub with a starter! Only needs abour 45 mph....
May 17, 2009 #3 Matt308 Glock Perfection 18,961 91 Apr 12, 2005 Washington State Eff that. Amateurs, I say. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w38mwno0xOA
May 17, 2009 Thread starter #4 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 27,921 21,914 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com
May 18, 2009 #5 RabidAlien 1st Lieutenant 6,533 11 Apr 27, 2008 Hurst, Texas Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway....
Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway....
May 18, 2009 #6 FLYBOYJ "THE GREAT GAZOO" 28,097 8,740 Apr 9, 2005 Colorado, USA RabidAlien said: Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway.... Click to expand... That's done when you have a float plane that got land locked or after intalling floats on a landplane. Probably about 500-1000' is all needed.
RabidAlien said: Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway.... Click to expand... That's done when you have a float plane that got land locked or after intalling floats on a landplane. Probably about 500-1000' is all needed.
May 19, 2009 #7 gwalch Airman 51 0 May 2, 2007 RabidAlien said: Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway.... Click to expand... I'd say they do it.. coz they can !!! 8) One doesn't need a reason.
RabidAlien said: Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway.... Click to expand... I'd say they do it.. coz they can !!! 8) One doesn't need a reason.