In the case in question, there was a fishing boat, with two
people and the PBY did in fact take-off directly toward the
boat. I understand that this was a staged movie and it is
possible that they did get a waiver [it is also possible
they didn't]. But the video clearly shows the boat rocking
on the bow wave, which does indicate that this was an actual
take-off toward the boat.

THAT operation is illegal, unsafe and unnecessary. In
crowed harbor, there will often be boat traffic, some being
canoes, small motor boats and most will be operated by
untrained "captains."

Don't confuse normal airport traffic near a runway with boat
traffic on a lake or harbor.On a lake, a take-off or landing
may come closer than 500 feet to a boat, but it should NEVER
be aimed at that boat.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
. ..
| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
| news:Bmirg.62828$ZW3.25169@dukeread04...
| Note that just because you are taking off, you still
must
| comply with the regulations.
|
| Huh? According to the beginning of 91.119, parts a, b,
and c *do not
| apply*
| during takeoff or landing. If they did apply, then it
would be illegal
| for
| you to land on a runway whenever another plane is
holding short less than
| 500' from your flight path!
|
| key word, necessary... or was the take-off necessary.
|
| No, that's not a sensible parsing of the qualifier "Except
when necessary
| for takeoff or landing".
|
| A takeoff is virtually never necessary. So if 91.119 meant
what you think it
| does, then you'd be forbidden to take off from a runway if
your flight path
| would bring you within 500' of another aircraft that's on
the ground near
| the runway (on a parallel taxiway, for example). Is that
really the rule you
| follow when you fly?
|
| --Gary
|
|