Unique Float Plane Takeoff: This aircraft was extensively overhauled in a dry land facility and was then launched back into the air from the Mitchinson's Flight Centre in Saskatoon...

FL Streetrodder

This aircraft was extensively overhauled in a dry land facility and was then launched back into the air from the
Mitchinson's Flight Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, where there was no water upon which they could float the plane for take off.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7osw2jcsi6Q?rel=0

timepass Loc: Yardley,PA

The Alabama Boys do the same maneuver in their air show routine.They also land the plane on the trailer to.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

cessnalvr Loc: West virginia

Hmmmmm i would like to know the length of the runway and the speed of the tow vehicle. I was always under the impression most float plane had a set of retractable wheels on the floats. Maybe thise are just for towing around on land. Nice video tho

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Interesting that he didn't use his flaps until he was at lift off speed - haven't seen that done before -

FL Streetrodder

timepass wrote:

The Alabama Boys do the same maneuver in their air show routine.They also land the plane on the trailer to.

About 30 years ago I had a neighbor who was a retired Air Force and Commercial pilot who did air shows and fairs landing his aerobatic plane on a platform attached to a Cadillac convertible driven by his wife! Never saw the show in person, but he had videos that I watched.

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

FL Streetrodder wrote:

This aircraft was extensively overhauled in a dry land facility and was then launched back into the air from the
Mitchinson's Flight Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, where there was no water upon which they could float the plane for take off.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7osw2jcsi6Q?rel=0

Kool. Thanks for sharing.

ddetloff Loc: Fair Haven, MI

World's smallest aircraft carrier.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

FL Streetrodder wrote:

This aircraft was extensively overhauled in a dry land facility and was then launched back into the air from the
Mitchinson's Flight Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, where there was no water upon which they could float the plane for take off.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7osw2jcsi6Q?rel=0

Not something I would want to do. Looks like Mythbusters.

Boentgru Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

FL Streetrodder wrote:

This aircraft was extensively overhauled in a dry land facility and was then launched back into the air from the
Mitchinson's Flight Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, where there was no water upon which they could float the plane for take off.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7osw2jcsi6Q?rel=0

The paddle attached to the right hand float is amusing; you won't catch those Canadians up the creek without a paddle.

Boentgru Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Shellback wrote:

Interesting that he didn't use his flaps until he was at lift off speed - haven't seen that done before -

Flaps induce a significant amount of additional drag when deployed. So, in cases with acceleration to speed is critical (limited runway length or limited horsepower) flaps are only "popped" when the extra lift is needed.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

The drag induced by the flaps would impede the acceleration of the truck a bit. The pilot probably felt the plane begin to 'get light' then throttle and flaps.
--Bob

Shellback wrote:

Interesting that he didn't use his flaps until he was at lift off speed - haven't seen that done before -

machia Loc: NJ

Shellback wrote:

Interesting that he didn't use his flaps until he was at lift off speed - haven't seen that done before -

I noticed that too . You fly ?
Private pilot here , my Uncle , ex Army Air Corp and retired American Airlines Captain taught me . Got license in 1972 .
Shellback , you ex Navy ? Navy boys are the best . Saw Blue Angels in their F-4's in the early 1970's at NAS Lakehurst . Never saw flying like that .

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

machia wrote:

I noticed that too . You fly ?
Private pilot here , my Uncle , ex Army Air Corp and retired American Airlines Captain taught me . Got license in 1972 .
Shellback , you ex Navy ? Navy boys are the best . Saw Blue Angels in their F-4's in the early 1970's at NAS Lakehurst . Never saw flying like that .

Yep - private flyer - got my license in 78 at NAS Memphis. F-4's were not friendly birds - Blue Angels did not like them for stunt flying - I've always heard the the F-4 was man's way of proving that even a brick can fly with enough power...

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Thanks for posting, FL Streetrodder. Interesting video.