Interesting approach to takeoff for a float plane. I wonder how the plane got there originally?

Maybe it arrived on wheels and had the float conversion done? In any case, the lift off is very cool.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7osw2jcsi6Q#t=100

Neat! Pretty standard maneuver, although I don't think the entourage of vehicles was necessary! Sometimes they land in the grass next to the runway.


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That's how I got mine in and out for annuals. Land in the dirt, take off on the trailer.


Gump

just like this

I used to have quite a few land on the grass. Not a biggie. We did the dolly thing, and the trailer thing...both work. The only thing I hated about the trailer would be getting out of the way if things started going wrong.... We had the best luck and safest job by hooking a small loop over the back of a bow cleat and pulling with a pickup off the grass. Much easier for all to get out of the way if anything ever happened. Used that system on J3's to Otters...works great!
John