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:
- Landing traditional floatplanes and amphibians with their wheels down is a dangerous "no-no," often leading to a disastrous nose-over.
- A "very cool" test of the SeaMax aircraft was conducted in Brazil, likely during its development or production.
- The author highlighted this test because it apparently demonstrated the SeaMax's ability to safely handle a scenario (like landing with wheels down) that is traditionally hazardous for other floatplanes.
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