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Posted By:
Don Maxwell
Date Posted:
Mar 4, 2015
Description:
This was the first Virginia day in weeks that wasn't cold or crappy. The temp was in the 50s; the air, light; the sun, pleasant. The flying was lovely.
Date Taken:
2015-03-02
Place Taken:
Shangri-La-di-da on the James, in Virginia, USA
Owner:
Don Maxwell
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Don Maxwell - Mar 03,2015
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Chuck Cavanaugh - Mar 03,2015
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Hey Don, while I was watching a Google ad for the Super Petrel popped up. Weird.
Any concerns about water temp? 34 degrees, I assume you had your immersion suit on?
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Don Maxwell - Mar 03,2015
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No immersion suit, Chuck, but was extra careful--and had shoes on.
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Nickens, Dan - Mar 03,2015
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Don? Selling Sub Petrols? That's just wrong.
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Don Maxwell - Mar 03,2015
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I never see ads on YouTube with Firefox.
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Bruce McGregor - Mar 04,2015
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Nor with Safari.
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Shirah, John - Mar 04,2015
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another great video and pic Don. Cant wait to get up that way and meet you and your lovely wife.
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John Brennan - Mar 04,2015
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Hi Don, looks like the feds are on to it ! Cannot view here in Europe.
""This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.""
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Don Maxwell - Mar 04,2015
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Rats. Sorry, John, it's the music--"Summertime," by the Jamies. I own a legal copy of the recording and have just now tried to convince YouTube to allow it, but don't know if that will work. It's apparently okay in the States so far, even on iOS devices. I'd remove the music track, but then it would just be another water landing video. Here's a very lo-res version of the 1080p original:
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FirstSplash&GoOfTheSummer_lo-res
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Russ Garner - Mar 09,2015
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I bet you're happy Don, while it wasn't that freezing cold down here the flying days were limited. Spring started a few day ago when I
noticed the bugs starting to bloom and the grass needed cutting.
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John Brennan - Mar 08,2015
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I got it Don, thanks for going to the trouble. Looking forward to the rising temperatures here too. JohnB
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Don Maxwell - Mar 22,2015
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John, I've just been admiring Loch Gill in your video of flying there on St. Patrick's Day. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSJpPG1y3uw&feature=youtu.be ) What a lovely place--especially for SeaRey flying!
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John Brennan - Mar 23,2015
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Yes Don, we have had a couple of weeks of very flyable weather - a bit grey at times, but hardly any wind. I also got quite a bit of
glassy water practice. Added some footage to Youtube - Its a pity the battery in the camera gave up so soon - I managed some
reasonably good landings once I got a few runs in. (my story, and I'm sticking to it !). ( https://youtu.be/52zXqndxSPs ) See from
approx 2.00 onwards
Ireland is a really great place for seaplanes - our waters are mostly public and with the exception of a few ""crankies"" I have been
welcomed in most lakes to date. I get a great thrill out of my Searey and have lots of footage which I cannot post publicly ! Sample
from dropbox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6jfioraj5un6656/LoughGill14022014-ColinShort.mp4?dl=0
All visitors welcome - at current exchange rates (USD/Euro), its a real good time for you guys to visit.
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Don Maxwell - Mar 24,2015
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John, are there any special restrictions on seaplanes in Ireland?
In the US, the basic rule everywhere is the same as for landplanes: keep at least 500 feet from persons, vehicles, man-made structures, etc.--and my favorite clause, ""except when necessary for takeoff or landing."" That's the only national rule I know of. Unfortunately, some states restrict seaplane ops. And some waterways are closed to seaplanes, but most of those are also closed to power boats. Otherwise, if a waterway is open to shipping, it's also probably open to seaplanes.
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John Brennan - Mar 24,2015
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Our 500ft rule in Irl is a bit more restrictive in that we must fly 500ft above the surface (including water) except when landing/Takeoff.
I have fallen foul of the authorities but challenged them on landing & takeoff rule by invoking the get-out clause ""nothing herein shall
compromise safety"". I argued a that a close examination of the ""landing area"" is a necessity for a safe landing i.e. floating debris or
underwater obstructions. As you see from my dropbox video, i conduct extensive surveys of the lake surface before descending. (I avoid
flying below 500ft over land in Ireland - OK in England and France. US rule is same as UK. We have a few town councils who introduce
bye-laws to prevent water activity for certain vehicles (Jet skis, powerboats) but none specifically for seaplanes. However, that does not
stop some threatening me with the jetski rule.
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