Seaplane Extravaganza - Lake Hood Base - Anchorage
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- 15 Take offs, 6 landings, 13 taxiing total of 25 different Aircraft.
Fantastic sounds, stunning scenery.
We spent nearly 3 hours watching continuous action.
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (ICAO: PALH, FAA LID: LHD) is a state-owned seaplane base located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Lake Hood Strip (ICAO: PALH, FAA LID: LHD) is a gravel runway located adjacent to the seaplane base. The gravel strip airport's previous code of (FAA LID: Z41) has been decommissioned and combined with (ICAO: PALH, FAA LID: LHD) as another landing surface.
Operating continuously and open to the public, Lake Hood is the world's busiest seaplane base, handling an average of 190 flights per day. It is located on Lakes Hood and Spenard (Niłkidal'iy in the indigenous Dena'ina language), next to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport three miles from downtown Anchorage. The base has an operating control tower, and during the winter months the frozen lake surface is maintained for ski-equipped airplanes.
Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Lake Hood is assigned LHD by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. The airport's ICAO identifier is PALH.
Lake Hood Seaplane Base has three seaplane landing areas: E/W is 4,540 by 188 feet (1,384 x 57 m); N/S is 1,930 by 200 feet (588 x 61 m); NW/SE is 1,370 by 150 feet (418 x 46 m).
Lake Hood Strip has one runway designated 14/32 with a gravel surface measuring 2,200 by 75 feet (671 x 23 m).
For 12-month period ending August 1, 2005, the seaplane base had 69,400 aircraft operations, an average of 190 per day: 88% general aviation, 12% air taxi and less than 1% military. There are 781 aircraft based at this seaplane base: 97% single engine and 3% multi-engine.
I just returned from Anchorage where I spent the weekend on Lake Hood doing an event at the Alaska Aviation Museum. What a thrill to see so many floatplanes coming and going, all set against a stunning mountainous backdrop. I think anyone who’s into aviation should take the time to visit the Alaska Aviation Museum, open 7 days a week, 10-5. Thanks for the great shots and memories.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.... much appreciated. Regards Paul
if you are a military veteran you used get in for free but now they only give like a $3 discount
I am late to the party but this has to be one of the most relaxing videos I have ever watched.
The Beavers can't help strutting their stuff and the R-985 engine is like a Harley or a Mustang - instantly recognizable. As a sailor of old sailing boats I feel a complete connection - it's the same expensive, unpredictable and potentially dangerous experience but surely so much more so when you take to the air. Thank you so much for this, Paul.
Hi... so glad you liked my video. We were mesmerised by these amazing aircraft. The sound of those engines is incredible.... and the tension on take off... will they actually manage to get airborne before they run out of water. We meant to go for a drive into the mountains that day but ended up watching the aircraft for 3 hours. Regards Paul
This place is magical! there are all i like are the planes, i would spend all day in this lake.
Agreed.... we spent 3 hours there.... fantastic. Regards Paul
Neiwton Pereira you’re not spending the day on this airport I am spending the day on it
I'd love to see this place 😍😍
it's amazing. regards Paul
Thank you for sharing this video. I normally pop in to watch the live web cam on a evening, I live in York. England ... so it is great to see them from a different angle.
You are welcome.... glad you like it. We were mesmerised .... just sat and watched them... for nearly 3 hours !! regards Paul
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You are looking at America's largest Float Plane base. Very historic to Alaska's development since the 1930's.
Thanks for your comment. we really enjoyed our visit there. Regards Paul
Thanks for sharing this video. Me and my son really enjoyed watching it.
You are very welcome....... they make a great sound ! Regards Paul
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This is nuts. I'm sitting here watching the Beaver with the dimensional lumber strapped on the floats and realize I have my feet wedged against the chair legs pushing my toes down trying to lift the Beaver off for the pilot. Then he goes out of sight. WTH did he make it ? You're killin me Smalls.
lol... thanks for your comment. I must admit they all appear to struggle to get airborne..... and yes.... he did make it !!! regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan Having never been there I don't know how its laid out. I see that beaver disappear from view still on the water. I need to get back into this and get my tail wheel rating. Then go for floats.
What do you mean this? N6LU?
@@Ten-ku4yj The fact I'm pushing my toes down to help him get airborne. lol
Great footage.
Thank you.... much appreciated. Regards Paul
Well done!! Thank you for sharing!
You are very welcome. Glad you liked it. Regards Paul
*Amazing!!!Keep working bros!!!Liked&shared*
thank you.... regards Paul
Amazing video, I’ll love to know if this a private tours or the information ℹ️ thanks
You can visit any time and look around.
There’s also a Segway tour available with knowledgeable guides who take you completely around Lake Hood and also into the Alaska Airman’s Association headquarters. It’s a lot of fun, and you even get free entrance to the Alaska Aviation Museum.
Just contact
Segway Tours of Anchorage
Cool!
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great job!!! thank youuuu !!
You are very welcome Harry 👍
A lot of them were cessnas but man they are loud! I think it’s because of the bigger propellers on the sea plane version then on the regular verion
We were amazed by the sound..... fantastic. Thanks for your comment. Regards Paul
Skyforce 213 yup
How do you get on the other side? Supposed to go to the other side not dis
@@Ten-ku4yj we have no idea what you’re talking about
The airplanes with 2 bladed props and a variable pitch or highly fixed pitched prop typically and maybe an have longer propellor blades then those equipped with three blades. Propellor RPM is measured a the shaft. Ergo, the two bladed prop spins faster at the tips at any given propellor RPM then a three-bladed. Much commotion in the air at the tips. I've "heard" talk of the tips approaching supersonic speeds.
Those seaplanes seem to have a hard time reaching enough air speed to take off.
Agreed.... we feared that some of them wouldn't make it. I guess there is a lot of drag from those big pontoons in the water. Regards Paul
Some of them are heavily loaded. Lake Hood has long take off and landing lanes. And yes, water is very draggy. A technique to lesson the drag is to lift a float out of the water once the airplane is planeing ("on the step" in double secret seaplane pilot lingo) to cut the drag associate with the float hull in half. Some other aerodymanic issues are introduced which take some compensation from the pilot.
Great action ! What month was this ? I'm looking at the mountains and they still have some snow on them.
Hi... Thanks. It was mid June 2018. here is a short video you might find amusing from Lake Hood... ua-cam.com/video/ImxEr0Lt-6s/v-deo.html regards Paul
Maybe I should spend the day
You should !! here is another short video from Lake Hood ua-cam.com/video/ImxEr0Lt-6s/v-deo.html regards Paul
I CALL THEM PONTOON PLANES!
Fair enough 👍
Blue and white 206 with a flap problem?
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Thanks.... 👍
@@PaulDonovan You're welcome! 👍
Tantos com tanto, e outros chorando sem nada
Infelizmente, é a vida. Sempre foi assim e sempre será.
so, what happens if you have to make an emergency landing on land ?! please, any and all, replies !
that is a very good question.... like you I am waiting for a reply ! Regards Paul
so.. just googled it... "Some floatplanes only have floats, and are only able to land in the water. However, some have floats as well as other landing gear, either built-in or available as an additional option, that allows them to land on a runway" I guess where they typically fly there is always water should an emergency occur.
@@PaulDonovan thank you bro ! I wonder if the got a lever or switch where the pontoons are dropped like bombs and wheels or skis hidden in the pontoons stay attached to plane ?
Airplanes with straight floats can be landed just about anywhere a wheel plan can land. If it is grass, so much the better. Same landing technique. Because of the floats way out in front, if the field you land in is "not prepared" to use an aviation euphemism, a floatplane is less likely to wind up on it's nose. Obviously, if it is amphibious (wheels in the floats) in can land on paved strips or prepared dirts strips as well without the possiblitiy of damage to the bottom of the floats. Now, landing on water with the wheels down in an amphib...you tube search that up.
Turbo prop rules
Lol.. 😎👍 I have a gas turbine (Jet) engine... actually an APU out of a 1960s VC-10... it's very loud.. !! here it is in the UK.. ua-cam.com/video/_Umkkkks8-k/v-deo.html regards Paul
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Preciso de uma moto Biz e ainda não pude comprar
o que é uma bicicleta biz?
where's Buzz Sherwood ?
Good question.... where the devil is he ???
@@PaulDonovan maybe dropping thousands of gallons of various colors of paint on the woods surrounding Possum Lake ?
i STOPPED WATCHING TOO MANY ADDS
Sorry.....
N7375N take off 🛫
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I will stand for99 hours
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