LAKE AMPHIBIAN, GLASSY LANDING - Shadow and reflection

[RedMusicSinging]

what simulator is this? looks like xplane 11

[wasko41]

@RedMusicSinging As one who lives on the trailing edge of technology, I was forced to use a real airplane, a real pilot and a real lake.

[kevinjthomson]

great video to show people what landing on glassy water is all about! do you have the actual touchdown footage from the forward facing camera as well? I wonder if it shows the sensation of sinking below the surface of the water while still airborne...something that people can't comprehend without seeing it for themselves. Great video!

[wasko41]

@kevinjthomson That particular setup used switched video pickups so only one could be used at a time. I've never observed the 'sinking' sensation, probably because I am focused on maintaining the proper pitch angle throughout the approach. And I have never been a passenger during a glassy water landing.

[ward1969]

These are great vids. Thanks wasko.

[gveasey]

Thanks Al... Interesting that there is no flare (wouldn't know when!). Now featured on our website... thanks to Pat.