I posted this in a comment to my *** SeaMax story yesterday after finding it on an Aussie website. One of the big no-no’s in traditional floatplanes and perhaps (I honestly don’t know) traditional amphibs like the Lake Amphibian and others is landing with the wheels down. On a float plane, it can cause a disastrous nose-over. *** This test was done, guessing from the language, in Brazil during the SeaMax‘s development or perhaps it was a production model. *** Anyway, I thought this was very cool and wanted to share it with you. ***
Wheels-DOWN Water Landing!
Key Takeaways:
- The article discusses a unique feature of the SeaMax aircraft related to landing with its wheels down.
- Traditionally, landing a floatplane or amphibian with wheels extended is a critical error that can lead to a disastrous nose-over.
- A test, likely from Brazil during the SeaMax's development or production, impressed the author by demonstrating the aircraft's handling of this specific situation, suggesting it performs differently or better than conventional designs.
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