Seaplane action in Maldives | DHC-6 Twin Otter | Takeoffs and landings
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Three airline companies are operating the venerable DHC-6 Twin Otter on floats: Maldivian Seaplane, Manta Air, and TMA (Trans Maldivian Airways).
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Absolutely spectacular footage from 6:54 - crosswind landing to mooring in one single shot!
How cool is that!!! I liked the last part as well. Nice to see a really useful flight attendance.
Great footage. Thanks for that.
Very interesting to watch. I particularly liked the final crosswind landing but they were all stylish and I really like the use of differential engine to line up with the pontoons.
Poor old Otter -the tail gets an absolute drenching on landing. Keeps the structures guys employed , I guess.
@Axel-Jett
Жыл бұрын
yes we do tail repairs in every 125 hours inspection, the tail position light burns out very quickly since it's almost under water during takeoff. there's literally dried up salt in there. We rinse the whole aircraft regularly.
Beautiful
Had to watch with ear muffs😂. Nice!
Good video
Thank you for posting one more great video.Aviation in paradise!I just love the way they use Beta mode,makes their ''landings'' safer and very impressive...
@ahmedfiraz9165
Жыл бұрын
whats a beta mode?
@CUSTODIAN70
Жыл бұрын
A slight correction,low pitch propeller angle to a little bit of reverse propeller angle is beta.
@FlywithMagnar
Жыл бұрын
Beta mode is when propeller pitch is controlled with the power levers. This mode is active when the power levers are between flight idle and reverse. When the power levers are at flight idle or further forward, the power levers control engine power. Beta mode is also called "low pitch" (ATR 42/72) and "disc" (Dash-8).
@CUSTODIAN70
Жыл бұрын
@@FlywithMagnar I stand corrected,sir,thank you.
Great footage. Seems that Maldivian and Manta keep on power and sailing fast after touch down compared to TMA. Are their docks further away? Great crosswind landing, one wheel err I mean float at a time. EDIT: I saw RAB! He is still flying with blue skies.
@FlywithMagnar
Жыл бұрын
Yes, TMA has a shorter distance to the docks than the others.
Жыл бұрын
@@FlywithMagnar Takk!
❤👏👏👏 🌊✈️👍🏻✨ Where the floater are installed? Direct from factory? How much they affect IAS & increase drag? So interesting 🤔
@flavaarr
10 ай бұрын
they install the floaters from the maldives
Good video. Perhaps you need a secondary job as a Twin Otter on floats pilot???
@FlywithMagnar
Жыл бұрын
That would be great!
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