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How the hell does a float plane do a run-up?

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  1. PeterS

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    #1 PeterS, Aug 25, 2005
    I was thinking about this today. On the water, how would a pilot perform a proper run-up?
     
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    #2 redhead, Aug 25, 2005
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    :) who loves ya Pete!
     
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    :)
     
  5. teak360

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    #5 teak360, Aug 25, 2005
    Anchor....
     
  6. Kram

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    #6 Kram, Aug 25, 2005
    He just drifts forward a bit. A mag check and run up doesn't take that long and a bay is the length of the ocean. Lakes are a bit tighter, but then he just does it while positioning himself into wind.
     
  7. el Carnicero

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    #7 el Carnicero, Aug 25, 2005
    Sure. Nuthin' to it. Just watch where you're pointed and run it up. Doesn't take that long anyway
     
  8. RMDC

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    #8 RMDC, Aug 26, 2005
    Turn into the wind and align with your take off path - Stick/yoke full back, water rudders down, run -up to recommended rpm's. With stick full back the floats plow ahead a short distance- then full power, water rudders up, ease stick forward and you're off
     
  9. el Carnicero

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    #9 el Carnicero, Aug 26, 2005
    Hey, you can always do the mag check after you're airborne. Don't ask how I know this.
     
  10. PeterS

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    #10 PeterS, Aug 26, 2005
    Here's a Darth reply!!! : Sure, simply put the plane in Neutral! :)
     
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    #11 JasonMiller, Aug 26, 2005
    Just put your feet on the brakes!

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