Guy Lands His Plane On Tiny Sandbar And Then Takes Off Again!

Why? Because it was there!

Quebec-based pilot Olivier Marois lands his plane on a tiny sandbar and then takes off again!
Quebec-based pilot Olivier Marois lands his plane on a tiny sandbar and then takes off again!
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Key Takeaways:

  • Quebec pilot Olivier Marois demonstrated exceptional skill by landing and taking off his 180-hp Experimental Super Cub taildragger on a minuscule sandbar.
  • The challenging feat took place in the middle of the St. Lawrence River and was captured in the "Plane & Pilot Video Of The Week."
  • The adventurous maneuver was undertaken "because it was there," described as conquering a "tiny little Everest."
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Check out our latest Plane & Pilot Video Of The Week, by the talented Quebec-based pilot Olivier Marois, who lands his 180-hp Experimental Super Cub taildragger on the tiniest of sandbars in the middle of the St. Lawrence River and then takes off again! Why would he do such a thing? Think of it as a tiny little Everest in the middle of a big body of water… because it was there! 

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