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Much discussion regarding ditching and other
cras^h^h^h^h landings.

The other day I saw an amazing Video on the internet
of a landing (really, no cras) on a tiny "gravel bar"
on a river by skipping across the water for a bit
first.
I have tried to find it again but I can not at present.

I seem to recall that it was s Super Cub on tundra tyres.

This seems the kit to have.


I have done it with a Taylorcraft L2 with standard 6:00 X 6 tires. No
problem. Just keep your speed up until you get your wheels onto the gravel.
With much of the aircraft weight supported by the wings, it would be a real
chore to sink those tires. You will hydroplane on the water just like you
do on a wet runway. See the photos going around and the movie clip of the
T-6's water skiing in formation in South Africa. Their tails are pretty
darn high. They are holding those babies onto the water. I do recommend a
smooth landing though! :-) I have taken off again by getting my speed up
enough on the gravel to avoid sinking when I hit the water. It does throw
one heck of a rooster tail though! :-)

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