How to Dock a Seaplane - Float Flying Fundamentals (FLIGHT VLOG #26)

Brief description on how to dock a seaplane. Docking can get much more complicated when you have river currents, and tidal movement.
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[@Bournebrother]

At that Mt. Dora dock with a stiff South breeze I’ve had to start with the door open, sitting on the end of a rope looped over a cleat in the 206. Tight quarters, and pointing into the wind can put you into the weeds if there’s any vapor lock on restart. Never knew why starting the engine before casting off isn’t more common. I also use a collapsible boat hook for fending off or hooking the dock if I’ve misjudge the approach or the wind kicks up. You need to do one on sailing next!

[@vincemarshall9520]

Nice job!

[@ibillyq]

You made it look too damned easy! Rarely works that well for me in a crosswind, but I’ll keep practising…thanks for posting!

[@adsthatfly]

Bad ass. You got that down!

[@alexscofield97]

Love the drone shots, well done, super good editing

[@FlyingNDriving]

Great video, short and to the point

[@cwr8618]

This looks difficult! Always been a dream to fly a seaplane. Hope to give it a crack sometime within the next year

[@Ruger41mag]

finesse ...

[@Kevin-ps1zg]

Sorry for what I said when I was docking the plane