Is this for real ?

iflyforpie · Post by **iflyforpie** » Tue May 13, 2014 2:47 am

Maybe they were just displacement taxiing it from the other side of the lake...

Engine's still in it.... figure it's still got to be at least half a ton. More aerodynamic than lots of other externals.

Chris M · Post by **Chris M** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:02 am

And people think I'm crazy when I tell them about canoes ties to the float struts....

A funny variation I found:

TeePeeCreeper · Post by **TeePeeCreeper** » Tue May 13, 2014 8:39 pm

I flew QDB during my first season as a commercially minted pilot...

Anyone know what the hell happened to her?!?

Big Pistons Forever · Post by **Big Pistons Forever** » Tue May 13, 2014 8:48 pm

A funny caption I stole from PPRUNE

“Daaad!"

"Look, son, when you’ve grown proper floats ’n all, you can go out on your own. Until then...

frozen solid · Post by **frozen solid** » Wed May 14, 2014 1:06 am

I have no doubt that this is absolutely authentic. Anyone who hasn't seen one of those PZL-powered Otters perform probably wouldn't believe it.

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Wed May 14, 2014 6:57 am

No problemo!

I once flew 2 crates of ornamental school moldings up to a fly-in community. They were 32' x 6' x 12" each. I carried them both on the pilot side so I could see if they became loose. The trip was 165 miles one way. Just a little rudder trim needed

DougRonan · Post by **DougRonan** » Fri May 16, 2014 1:19 am

It probably is real - I have flown lumber, EDO 2000 floats (one at a time), aluminum boats on 180/185's. We also flew a Super Cub fuselage and wings (separately) on the side of a Beaver. I had a debate on the dock with the pilot/owner of the Beaver about taking the fabric off the Super Cub fuselage - he was in charge and elected to take the fabric off - BIG MISTAKE!! Instead of having one moderate amount of drag - we had a hundred little amounts of drag from each exposed tube! Caution - anything you tie on the side of an airplane does degrade performance!!

dirtdr · Post by **dirtdr** » Fri May 16, 2014 2:15 am

1000 HP wrote:...so I could see if they became loose

Curious as to what you would do if they did become loose

arctic_slim · Post by **arctic_slim** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:14 am

Ive seen a TurboBeaver with a 14 foot aluminum boat strapped to the struts (although probably much lighter), so im not surprized at the 172 fuselage strapped to the struts.

GyvAir · Post by **GyvAir** » Fri May 16, 2014 4:14 am

iflyforpie wrote:More aerodynamic than lots of other externals.

Such as?:

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Fri May 16, 2014 6:59 am

dirtdr wrote:
1000 HP wrote:...so I could see if they became loose
Curious as to what you would do if they did become loose

Usually the plan would be to slow down, pick a spot to land, and do it. As quickly as possible. Loose does not mean falling off. However, the Otter's high tail could possibly be a bonus if they did fall off. IF they went straight back the horizontal stabilizer might not get taken off. On a Beaver or a Caravan you probably are toast.

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Fri May 16, 2014 10:16 am

A real pilot would have used a 185 to haul that load.

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Fri May 16, 2014 12:13 pm

TFTMB heavy · Post by **TFTMB heavy** » Fri May 16, 2014 4:03 pm

The worse drag I've ever experienced with and external load was 2 bicycles tied to a 185. I've carried much heavier and bigger loads but those bikes were the most noticeable by far.

Baron · Post by **Baron** » Sat May 17, 2014 1:27 pm

I once flew a full size pool slate table tied on the otter, two 45' of gas tied on the other float for balance.
A little flap and 80MPH all the way. The aircraft handled good.

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