Flying Piper Apache On Floats
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- čas přidán 22. 10. 2017
- Andrew Kiest takes me and Matt Steward flying in the Piper Apache on amphibious floats. This Apache is one of three that were ever put on floats, however this is the only one certified. You talk about a fun time!!
I'm 63 and I've wanted a Piper Apache since I first saw one at the age of 6. I still want one only now I want one with floats! What a sweetheart of an aircraft!
Just when you thought your single engine couldn’t get worse!
Glad he’s sensible about having one boxed.
What a beauty!
I'm not jealous... Nope.. Not one bit.. Who am I kidding?!?! Of course I am!! I'd love to go flying with you guys!! Haha. Keep up the great work my friend. 👍👍
Outstanding, love the selfie of your workday.
I saw this airplane a few times in Maine before it went to Texas, very interesting and cool bird. keep up the GREAT videos! I wouldn't mind more vlog style just around the mid America flight museum, those guys are hilarious.
That thing is gorgeous.
That looks so fun!
Wow thats crazy! I have never seen something like this before.
a twin with floats is something I didn't know I needed
Are you able to fill the tanks and go flying?
Can't beat boating and flying at the same time. Should'a brought some fishing poles!
Great & unusual video, thanks 😊. Didn’t show anything about water 💦 rudders.
Glad you enjoyed it
Got my multi rating in 1971 at Barstow-Daggett in the Mojave (150hp).
Is Andrew a CFI, and does he do multi-sea training?
Do you know why floats were installed on this plane in the first place? Was it a prototype, or did someone plan on flying off water from the get go?
Why use a twin for a float plane if there is too much drag for adequate single engine performance? Or can it hold their cruising altitude while in clean config?
Alex1911
Um,.... because it’s fun!!!!
Hi let me ask you a question please.
Is it really safe to land a low wing plane on the water?
Ruslan ULKO
Check out the Lake Amphibian, it’s a low wing. Most float planes are high wing to make docking easier but low wings are fine to land on water
ErikJohnston thank YOU for your extremely fast feedback.I got Canadian PPL recently and thinking about Multi engine rating and floats.It seems this the best opportunity to fly in B.C. Not sure what should I do first to get it.
I Guess This Should Make a "Fair" Two Place Amphib... Well That's As Long As The "Passenger" Weighed Less Than 80 Lbs,,,,
a float apache....what a dog... hope you have the 235hp engines
triplanelover
Haha, dog it all you want. When you splash down and shut down and go swimming!! That’s so freakin fun man!!
have fun; I used to teach multi students in them, on one they were a dog. draggin floats hope you are taking off from a looooong runway in case one quits.