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December 14th 13, 08:07 PM
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Another 'Sully'?
On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 11:19:51 -0800 (PST), son_of_flubber
wrote: Kudos to the pilot for a good landing. So... there are pilots of single engine commercial flights that would not be able to land on the ocean without an engine??? Depends on what you mean by "able". Landing on the open sea is a risky operation in ANY airplane, and that includes even the largest flying boats. "Seaplane" is a bit of a misnomer: "Protectedwaterplane" would be more descriptive. And absent one of those, the only way you can practice is in a simulator...your first landing on actual H2O will be the time that counts. In a fixed-gear airplane, you'll be drawing to an inside straight. 
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