That is a nice sim program. Almost looks real at first. Still better than those lousy sim videos where we down rate them, for not stating in the title that it's lake Tahoe-sim. Good job.
Gorgeous planes, Well skilled pilots. I never knew why a glassy surface would be dangerous until i watched this. Seeing the plane come down really slow after reading the description, yeah I could for sure as hell see that screwing with ones mind trying to land on a mirror.
110 USG (420 Litres) per hour of AvGas + 5 USG of oil(!) per hour. You will have to work out that at current costs in the USA. Either way it is an expensive day out! Multiply costs by two when funding the video, as the camera plane was another Albatross!
Does anyone still build anything like this? it looks like to me that lots of private airplane owners would love a Plane that lands on both land and sea but that maybe fly's faster?
Lovely video thank you. I'm wondering though since I fly that thing in Microsoft Flight Simulator, does it really need such a long approach and so much lake or was that just for the video?
The aircraft were carrying out a glassy water landing, which is the safe procedure when the water is calm and featureless. This does indeed take up a lot of water space. The aircraft are basically set up for a 'controlled crash' at around 300 feet, by putting them in a the landing attitude and applying appropriate power to give a 100 foot rate of descent. Speed is maintained at 61 knots precisely.
That,s the one thing I never got to do as a Flght.Mech on "Ol Goats" when I served in the mid 70s in the U.S.C.G. @ Coast Guard Airstation Traverse City, Mi.. Did a lot of overdue, pollution, and wildlife patrols.Those big radials smell B E A UTIFULL when they first punch out that first puff of smoke during the engine start checklist !!
I usually hate music over mecanical noisy music, yet you chose an amazing one with perfect synchronization and created thus a true esthetic instant in my life: But, pardon my ignorance, what is this music?
@vysehad HAHAHAHA lol Well kind Sir, today's youth tend to use describing words that are opposite or perhaps contradicting to the traditional meaning of the word to express their feelings. Words such as sick or wicked would be interpreted from their traditional negative definition into an extreme positive. Translation Sick = Awesome and so on :) anyways thanks for the video it was both skillful and delightful. I'll have to get some vids of me in my 182 Sealane up, hope you'll comment!
Glad you enjoyed the film. It was not easy hand-holding a camera at the open hatch of a 25-ton flying boat doing 50 knots careeering across the lake! V.
They were just having fun.
2drewbaker 2 days ago
It can give it's weight to the water, much, sooner than is shown.
If a boat is availible, as was the case, it can be used to disturb the surface of the water, to make lift-off easier.
2drewbaker 2 days ago
That is a nice sim program. Almost looks real at first. Still better than those lousy sim videos where we down rate them, for not stating in the title that it's lake Tahoe-sim. Good job.
WTFLYR 1 week ago
i love this video. i don't know how many times i've watched it.... A LOT. i WANT THAT PLANE TOO !!!!!!
jenenjisgarden 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
Gorgeous planes, Well skilled pilots. I never knew why a glassy surface would be dangerous until i watched this. Seeing the plane come down really slow after reading the description, yeah I could for sure as hell see that screwing with ones mind trying to land on a mirror.
AtheistThe 1 month ago
Хорошее видео). Красивое приводнение, скольжение, взлёт).
MultiGrumman 1 month ago
what a beauty!
egamtubing 2 months ago
110 USG (420 Litres) per hour of AvGas + 5 USG of oil(!) per hour. You will have to work out that at current costs in the USA. Either way it is an expensive day out! Multiply costs by two when funding the video, as the camera plane was another Albatross!
vysehad 2 months ago
How much is the operating cost per hour on the Albatross?
sanfranciscobay 2 months ago
amazing amazing amazingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
cowboykhalid 2 months ago
What a beauty
GreenAce92 2 months ago
Beautiful video and lovely music. Thanks for editing and posting. Videos like this really capture the heart and soul of flying.
grissomairport 3 months ago
Beautifull Video with a Fantastic Aircraft-i love listen the sound of your radial engines Amazing.Congratulations Alessandro2971.
alessandro2971 3 months ago
Does anyone still build anything like this? it looks like to me that lots of private airplane owners would love a Plane that lands on both land and sea but that maybe fly's faster?
HDWRIGHT409 5 months ago
Lovely video thank you. I'm wondering though since I fly that thing in Microsoft Flight Simulator, does it really need such a long approach and so much lake or was that just for the video?
dandare934 7 months ago
The aircraft were carrying out a glassy water landing, which is the safe procedure when the water is calm and featureless. This does indeed take up a lot of water space. The aircraft are basically set up for a 'controlled crash' at around 300 feet, by putting them in a the landing attitude and applying appropriate power to give a 100 foot rate of descent. Speed is maintained at 61 knots precisely.
vysehad 6 months ago 2
That,s the one thing I never got to do as a Flght.Mech on "Ol Goats" when I served in the mid 70s in the U.S.C.G. @ Coast Guard Airstation Traverse City, Mi.. Did a lot of overdue, pollution, and wildlife patrols.Those big radials smell B E A UTIFULL when they first punch out that first puff of smoke during the engine start checklist !!
pinwizz69 11 months ago
Yes - I have other videos, but not enough hours in the day to edit them! Keep watching, I'll post some more soon.
vysehad 1 year ago
WOW.......great video !!!!!! Wish I could of been with you. Got anymore videos of that day?
wn6904k 1 year ago
Glad that you like the video. The music is Siegfried's Funeral March from Act III, Scene 2 of Gotterdammerung by Richard Wagner.
vysehad 1 year ago
I usually hate music over mecanical noisy music, yet you chose an amazing one with perfect synchronization and created thus a true esthetic instant in my life: But, pardon my ignorance, what is this music?
wollin20 1 year ago
All is forgiven - which means: all is forgiven1
vysehad 1 year ago
Sick Plane + Sick Pilots = Bad Ass Video
HARRYFRIGGINPOTTER1 1 year ago 5
@HARRYFRIGGINPOTTER1 - Please explain your cryptic comment.
vysehad 1 year ago
@vysehad HAHAHAHA lol Well kind Sir, today's youth tend to use describing words that are opposite or perhaps contradicting to the traditional meaning of the word to express their feelings. Words such as sick or wicked would be interpreted from their traditional negative definition into an extreme positive. Translation Sick = Awesome and so on :) anyways thanks for the video it was both skillful and delightful. I'll have to get some vids of me in my 182 Sealane up, hope you'll comment!
HARRYFRIGGINPOTTER1 1 year ago
@vysehad
Sick means good. Showing your age there, Vysehad;)
stratobee 1 year ago
@vysehad It's just a metaphor, it means that they are awesome.
FSXWLFS 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed the film. It was not easy hand-holding a camera at the open hatch of a 25-ton flying boat doing 50 knots careeering across the lake! V.
vysehad 1 year ago
Wonderful stuff!
stratobee 1 year ago