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This would have made a great Christmas card.



Guess he hasn't missed it yet and reported the 'theft'. The CG never said a word to me.



Thanks for looking.

Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit"

[quote]Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit"

[quote][quote]Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit"

[font=Comic Sans MS][color=#0000ff]Number three for me. It does look like a post card. Very Nice!

[quote][font=Comic Sans MS][color=#0000ff]Number three for me. It does look like a post card. Very Nice!

They look good Larry...well done...

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks Doug.

They look good Larry...well done...

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks. All good tips Doug.  8-)  Love to have that airplane Larry. 

They look good Larry...well done...

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks. All good tips Doug.