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Six Tips for the First-Time Float Flier

Six Tips for the First-Time Float Flier
1. Make sure the plane is properly set up with water rudders true and center of gravity balance correct. Recheck the balance when switching from wheels to floats. 2. Be aware of your flying environment. Seaweed patches, floating debris, not to mention trees and wires, could ruin your day. 3. When on the water, the handling of a floatplane is different than a ground plane on wheels. Take some time to get used to how...

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