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Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: midnight Target on February 03, 2003, 11:14:54 AM

My buddy took a float plane trip into a remote lake in Alaska last summer. He took this pic as the plane left them.

It just so happens that the FAA has an office in the same building as my friend. He was talking to one of the FAA guys about his trip, and showed him this picture. Can you guess the reaction of the FAA official?

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: bounder on February 03, 2003, 11:17:36 AM

"isn't that trailing rope a little, er dangerous?"

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: Rkmaw on February 03, 2003, 11:20:09 AM

mebbe thats the extension cord :)

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: hawk220 on February 03, 2003, 11:26:02 AM

ya, looks like the mooring line is dragging behind:eek:

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: midnight Target on February 03, 2003, 11:55:57 AM

You got it. I believe the pilot got it too.

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: john9001 on February 03, 2003, 11:57:19 AM

trailing your mooring lines is sloppy seamanship, write him up .


seaplanes are cool

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: Wlfgng on February 03, 2003, 12:04:14 PM

better than towing the anchor though....

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: Horn on February 03, 2003, 12:14:58 PM

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
better than towing the anchor though....

..or leaving the trailer attached to the boat... :D

dh

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: ra on February 03, 2003, 12:16:35 PM

When I fly I am usually draggng a 200 ft. rope behind me, no one complains.

ra

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: midnight Target on February 03, 2003, 12:24:55 PM

A little earlier in the takeoff run

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: SirLoin on February 03, 2003, 12:55:19 PM

He shoulda said it was a fishing line for some high speed trolling.

Title: Re: Float PLane Pic
Post by: crowMAW on February 03, 2003, 02:15:45 PM

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Originally posted by midnight Target
It just so happens that the FAA has an office in the same building as my friend. He was talking to one of the FAA guys about his trip, and showed him this picture. Can you guess the reaction of the FAA official?

I guess that FAA guy has never visited a glider operation.  :rolleyes:

Title: Float PLane Pic
Post by: 2stony on February 03, 2003, 03:49:36 PM

I'm waiting for the water skier to enter the picture.

:D