Never done that in a fixed wing. A few times in helicopters. Yeah, it’s fun. Camera makers you look like you’re dragging a wing tip; I’m sure you are not but the effect is amazing and the flying is FUN.
This is a beautiful thing! Video turned out perfect. I love watching those pilots in Alaska doin the same on rivers. Never seen one on the beach. Let’s go!!!
91.119 is about minimum safe altitudes and covers this flight in reference to open water and sparsely populated areas. The only minimum in those spaces is relative to vehicles, vessels, people, and buildings… not the ground or water.
In such a draggy aircraft aren’t you suppose to quickly lower the nose on an engine failure because you don’t have the inertia that would let you zoom up for altitude? Aren’t you supposed to be at a safe altitude to glide to shore in case of such an engine failure? Just around me 2 pilots went in water while having engine issues at low altitude over water. Only one died though…. The other one has little pains in his legs and lower back every now and then.
@Bananasssssssss hi B. I know it's an airplane, but his flight path so close to the water is a common tactic of large seabirds. They fly down, close the water, and compact the air so they don't flap their wings for miles and miles. I've seen other planes do this to save gas, I think. Was just wondering.
@Bananasssssssss yes, ground effect. I saw a short demonstration of how flying squirels use this effect to escape and travel on the cheap. A keeper gave them a chance to run off a pole hi up in a stadium. There was a catcher on the field with a net. The squirel shot off the pole and flew down. With his high speed, he dropped and compressed the air close to the grass and glided past the net, clear across the field, and ran under the stands to safety. Then, no2, then no3. They all used ground air compression to save steps. Neat.
Never done that in a fixed wing. A few times in helicopters. Yeah, it’s fun. Camera makers you look like you’re dragging a wing tip; I’m sure you are not but the effect is amazing and the flying is FUN.
He probably wouldn't be having as much fun if his wing hit the water 😂
My favorite mode of flight....oh yeah... a reason to get up in the morning!!!!
Simply gorgeous cinematography excellent job again, Joe
Many thanks!
This is a beautiful thing! Video turned out perfect. I love watching those pilots in Alaska doin the same on rivers. Never seen one on the beach. Let’s go!!!
I did that in a 152 of the Connecticut coastline. It is exhilarating.
91.119 is about minimum safe altitudes and covers this flight in reference to open water and sparsely populated areas. The only minimum in those spaces is relative to vehicles, vessels, people, and buildings… not the ground or water.
Just because it is legal…..
NICE. Jealous as hell. I haven't done anything like that since the early 80s. In a Citabria.
Freedom in Flight..this was beautiful....
Kinda scary, actually. But still fun. Notice that you don't have your daughter with you, though. Smart man.
How ? Flying so low without FAA breathing down our necks lol
Just have to follow FAR 91.119
What’s your elevation of the deck there?
Life is beautiful 🤩 it’s a great time to be alive❤
One day I'll be just like you
Heck ya man! Beautiful!
Nice 👍🏻 what was your height above the water?
I know that feeling !!
One of my favorite songs of all time. The flying is cool too 😜
I need my pilots license and i need one of those
Perfect song for this video ❤…love that plane!!
I think Whip It by Devo would have been my pick.
Awesome
Looks like fun!
Paragraph C
Fantastic.
Close enough that she'll need a wash when you get back to get the salt off 😂 👌👌
It does look scary fun .
Imagine a whale 🐋 suddenly makin a jump and 😮😅
That's so cool 😎
In such a draggy aircraft aren’t you suppose to quickly lower the nose on an engine failure because you don’t have the inertia that would let you zoom up for altitude?
Aren’t you supposed to be at a safe altitude to glide to shore in case of such an engine failure?
Just around me 2 pilots went in water while having engine issues at low altitude over water. Only one died though…. The other one has little pains in his legs and lower back every now and then.
I was close enough to the shore I could glide without climbing
@@Bananasssssssss Ouf! reassured.
I think it's a boat!!!! Lol
Banana
Your up high so gives you time to recover. 😮
What is this?
J-3 👍🏻
What is this about. Are you compressing air on the water to get along?
Its an airplane
😂
@Bananasssssssss hi B. I know it's an airplane, but his flight path so close to the water is a common tactic of large seabirds. They fly down, close the water, and compact the air so they don't flap their wings for miles and miles. I've seen other planes do this to save gas, I think. Was just wondering.
@@patriciapiper6294 ahhh, interesting. There is a thing called “ground effect “ which prob works the same way.
@Bananasssssssss yes, ground effect. I saw a short demonstration of how flying squirels use this effect to escape and travel on the cheap. A keeper gave them a chance to run off a pole hi up in a stadium. There was a catcher on the field with a net. The squirel shot off the pole and flew down. With his high speed, he dropped and compressed the air close to the grass and glided past the net, clear across the field, and ran under the stands to safety. Then, no2, then no3. They all used ground air compression to save steps. Neat.
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As he dips to far the wing catches the water and the plane starts cartwheeling across the ocean Sharks are like was that the dinner bell?
Pass, engine failure and you are screwed
At least it will only be a 15ft crash above the water
@@D_Cali_Life if you have ever been water skiing and have fallen, you know water is hard!