waterskiing carrera

I love waterskiing my carrera ultralight. Do it all the time. This short filming session really attracted attention from passing cars, and soon a local Mr. Policeman stopped by and wasn't happy about my waterskiing session.
He let me off with an apology and a promise not to do it again here at Nehalem Bay...

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• fun

[Jakef930]

You don't deserve the privilege of flying.

[CRF2eR]

@Jakef930

[dovesmagic]

Please, listen to quickflier679 and don't do it again. I normally would let people do what they want to do, but I could easily see your engine failing or you flying into a downdraft...and then the local news crew comes out to do a story and you're on the 6:00 news. Don't add more propaganda to the non-flying public. Thanks

[CRF2eR]

See my reply to quickflyer below...

If you haven't done this in a plane like this, you're not qualified to say it's unsafe.

I've done it at least a hundred times with no close calls...I say it's completely safe for me to do it...You won't be seeing me in the news.

[quickflier679]

Great flying!, However, you put WAY too much faith in your engine and in the air around it. One pocket of cool sinking air and you're drinking lake water or worse. In my opinion, it's not worth the rush. Safe Flying!!

[CRF2eR]

Thanks for your concern, but...There is absolutely no way the wheels can catch the water and sink me at the speeds I'm skimming the water at. There is no "rush" while I'm doing it. I'm totally relaxed while flying along the water surface.

[sscobalt815]

get a seaplane

[Jakef930]

@CRF2eR ? I'm just glad you aren't flying in my country, it's idiots like you who tarnish public opinion of ultralights and light aircraft and fuel calls for them to be banned from operating from all but the most remote airstrips, because 'clearly' if one person does it everyone does.. At least if the engine fails, you hit a downdraft or for gods sake you have a slight twitch in your arm muscle you will be the only one suffering. Stuff like this could land you jail time in Australia....

[ancientHerb]

Looks like fun. For those of you who object, don't do this. It's pretty common for bush pilots but it's obviously a bit unique for the pavement only types. I see nothing illegal or dangerous. Good short strip technique that could be handy someday. Keep practicing.

[bigmark1972a]

"wasn't happy about my waterskiing session."

I would have told him to fuck off. Your not breaking any rules unless your coming close to people or man made objects.

I had a bucaneer XA very similar :)

[flyboyfx]

@CRF2eR Are you in the news yet? LOL

[CJpilot316]

Im sure it isnt all that dangerious if done right (And it does look fun), but it definitely gives anti-GA activists plenty of ammunition. Please dont do that in a public area...for the sake of pilots everywhere. This is the type of stuff that the FAA gives us a headache over.

[straighttailpilot]

LOL. I had a friend that was doing just this and POW downdraft goodbye plane. luckily he was fine. I wouldn't be comfortable with such small tires.

[in4merATP]

@quickflier679 Sinking where? Into the lake? Air doesn't sink into water.

[simflying]

@CRF2eR I thought it is Aventura - so similar to.