Simviation Forum - My Week No. 4: More Amphibs : )

Aug 25^th, 2007 at 2:43pm

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Here's my faves.

A really great catch, G-DRAM - the first amphib 172 in Europe:

G-DRAM (172) & G-WATR (Husky):

G-DRAM on it's way out again:

G-BWUB, the cub on floats that lives at the other end of Loch Earn:

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Reply #1 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 2:49pm

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I take it from your wishful expression you weren't allowed up in any of the amphibs then?
Looks a lovely place for a break, I must talk the missus into it one year.

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Reply #2 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 2:55pm

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Very nice..didnt know you could amphib a 172.

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Reply #3 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 3:08pm

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I take it from your wishful expression you weren't allowed up in any of the amphibs then?

The people who own the cub have an amphib Husky aswell, I could've gone in that, but as I'm still way shy of a PPL I would've had to take off from a land strip, then T&G on the loch. Unfortunately money's an issue aswell - £200 p/h for the Husky.

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Reply #4 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 3:43pm

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Where's G-WSKY then? Wink

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Reply #5 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 4:56pm

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Charlie wrote on Aug 25^th, 2007 at 3:43pm:

Where's G-WSKY then? Wink

Got drunk and fell into the river without its floats on... Grin

Nice shots TSC, G-DRAM looks very clean and well-kept.

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Reply #6 - Aug 25^th, 2007 at 10:40pm

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Great shots! I like the last one the best. Though the sky is blown out, I think it almost helps the photo.

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Reply #7 - Aug 26^th, 2007 at 5:34am

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I've just decided that when I do my seaplane rating, I will co it in a C172. Good score, and thanks!

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Reply #8 - Aug 28^th, 2007 at 2:05pm

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Fantastic. Wink

We don't get to see many floatplanes in this part of the world.

TSC. wrote on Aug 25^th, 2007 at 2:43pm:

Here's my faves.

A really great catch, G-DRAM - the first amphib 172 in Europe:
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Things might be looking up. This 182R (G-ESSL) was at Dunsfold on Sunday. I think it's based at Bournemouth. The owners claim that it's the first one in Europe.
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Reply #9 - Aug 28^th, 2007 at 2:54pm

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Great pic Doug, that 182 looks a real beaut!

Thanks for posting it.

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Reply #10 - Aug 28^th, 2007 at 3:17pm

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TSC. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2007 at 2:54pm:

Great pic Doug, that 182 looks a real beaut!

I'm with TSC on that one!

Looks great Wink

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Reply #11 - Aug 28^th, 2007 at 9:24pm

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Did you come and covertly steal some images from my part of the world ? Looks just like home to me..........nice stuff...... Cool

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