Steve Hosgood wrote:
> Martin Spott wrote:
> >You know, some people do it the other way round. Just a reminder, I
> >guess this strip has already been mentioned elsewhere:
> >
> > http://foxtrot.mgras.net/bitmap/Wasserlandung_mit_Salto.mpeg
> Just for interest - I know nothing much about seaplanes. What did the
> pilot do wrong?
>
> I'm guessing that the wheels should have been retracted really high (or
> inside the floats) and out of the way. Is that it?
Correct, the drag of these small wheels is enormous when they get into
water at this speed,
Martin.
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