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07-25-2020, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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Air Tour of Winnipesaukee
Sorry, not sure if this is the right forum, but I'll take a shot and the admin can move it if needed.
Wondering if there is still any one conducting float plane tours of Winnipesaukee? I know where was one from Paugas Bay for years. Any help is appreciated. |
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Their service is currently closed due to COVID. I did a seaplane ride out of Paugus during my very first visit to the lake almost 30 years ago. It was quite the treat! My full-time job had me flying on a helicopter daily but there’s just something extra thrilling about a takeoff and landing on the water! Hope you can find a ride! |
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I seem to remember that the cost of insurance liability was quite high and that may have made the service stop. By the way, I tried to take the plane tour out of Paugus Bay about 30 years ago on a very hot, and extremely humid day with my elderly father and my young daughter. Wouldn't you know it; the pilot was unable to get the plane off the surface due to the humidity (or so he claimed), took us back to the dock, I got off, and the plane then took off just fine! He said if we were on salt water then he wouldn't have had an issue with me riding on the plane that day. Go figure! Last edited by TheTimeTraveler; 07-26-2020 at 05:48 AM. |
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Too funny, in my youth I had a friend who was a helicopter mechanic, and I had always wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but was told time and time again by the guys who were flying at that time, that only the ex military pilots can get work, so I never pursued it.
What kind of work were you doing that you got shuttled by helicopter, oil industry? Many thanks for the link, too bad they are not operating, but maybe they will be again soon,,, |
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I think they were probably being honest with you. Its just unfortunate it didnt work out as expected, but I think you also were very generous to get off and let your daughter and father take the trip, thats exactly what I would do, and with no regrets if it worked and they had a good time. I'll bet they enjoyed it and it created a lasting memory! |
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That was most likely the Aeronca Sedan flown by Emerson if they met you at burger king. That airplane had 65? Hp (it's been a while) Depending on the chop, (calm/glassy conditions made that one tough to get off the water sometimes) temp, and humidity sometimes in a light plane like that, it's just not happening. |
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Humidity affects the way an airplane flies because of the change in pressure that accompanies changes in humidity. As the humidity goes up, the air pressure for a given volume of air goes down. This means the wings have fewer air molecules to affect as they are pushed through the airmass. Fewer molecules = less lift. https://www.physlink.com/education/askexperts/ae652.cfm |
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Small world, I work for the US DOT and most of my career has been supporting the FAA, and I've had some exposure to HEMS.
My group was responsible for creating the electronic MMEL's and the FSIMS system for the FAA Flight Standards ASI's HEMS is tough and dangerous work. A truly noble profession. Kudos for making 18 years in the air, that is an amazing record. I cant imagine what you have seen and experienced and suffered through over the years. Many Thanks for you service, it is truly one of the under-recognized public services that few think about, but when you need it, it is a life saving godsend. ATB |
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