Landing on dry solid ground is exciting enough when the wheels can turn and friction and scoops slow the plane. Sand, even wet sand, grabs at the wheels for a very short jerk of a stop. I'd worry for the props every time. Used up a whole runway, hopped the access road and set on the other side. Props ok. Walked back to the tower. No clue how they got it back to the hangar. NEXT.
Very cool - I imagine that hour long flight is disproportionately way more expensive than most. Salt water and sea mist is notoriously bad for aircraft mechanical parts - since it permeates every nook and cranny - but still very cool.
Landing on dry solid ground is exciting enough when the wheels can turn and friction and scoops slow the plane. Sand, even wet sand, grabs at the wheels for a very short jerk of a stop. I'd worry for the props every time. Used up a whole runway, hopped the access road and set on the other side. Props ok. Walked back to the tower. No clue how they got it back to the hangar. NEXT.
Wow - bush flying in Scotland. I bet you enjoyed that trip.
I love this! The cows on the beach got my attention. What a trip that must have been!
Oh, how lovely to read this again, Sharron - thank you for posting it!
I loved this story - both times I read it.
What an awesome flight!
Airplanes! Non standard landings! What’s not to love. It’s always about the journey.
https://youtu.be/FcjwaDUn3fg?si=2kXKR7a3NxeOyfWg
Very cool - I imagine that hour long flight is disproportionately way more expensive than most. Salt water and sea mist is notoriously bad for aircraft mechanical parts - since it permeates every nook and cranny - but still very cool.
.. Holy Wow !
Yes astounding. Did that. Done. NEXT ))))) I'll stick to thread and inside and on flat ground away from gallons of water.
Maple trees. Oak trees. miles of corn. ahhhhhh...... )))
Wow, amazing!!!
A wild ride, for sure. How cool.