Was this posted already? WTF?

Ouch, that looks ugly!!
Not having been there, one would think the pilot would know there wasn't enough distance or lift to clear the bridge..
 
Jebus! WTF! Looks like the guy flew directly into the bridge. You'd think a 30K hour pilot would know better. Wonder if he had a medical issue or something prevented him from taking corrective action. A Seaplane will slow down pretty quick if you just chop the throttle.
 
Pilot had been flying for 46 years, one would think he would know the fundamentals of takeoff
 
Saw this the other day. The intended path paralleled the bridge - the plane apparently veered toward it after takeoff.
 
That video-gif appeared to be lack of rudder input, or relaxation of rudder input. The caravan does have a rudder gust lock... It wouldn't be the first perfectly good airplane & pilot to forget the control lock.


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av8tr1 said:
Jebus! WTF! Looks like the guy flew directly into the bridge. You'd think a 30K hour pilot would know better. Wonder if he had a medical issue or something prevented him from taking corrective action. A Seaplane will slow down pretty quick if you just chop the throttle.
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coks said:
Pilot had been flying for 46 years, one would think he would know the fundamentals of takeoff
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How much time in type did he have, how much seaplane time did he have, and how at how many hours do you become immune to directional control issues?
 
gne in prog said:
How much time in type did he have, how much seaplane time did he have, and how at how many hours do you become immune to directional control issues?
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All true, but you would think someone with that many hours would at least know the limits of the take off roll (er float?). If your that close you should know to abort the take off.
 
av8tr1 said:
All true, but you would think someone with that many hours would at least know the limits of the take off roll (er float?). If your that close you should know to abort the take off.
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Not likely. Most airline pilots don't have the slightest clue about small airplanes or GA. Floats? Hahahahaha!
Hell, the vast majority that I work with are scared to death at the thought of going up in a single. I took a large turbo-prop pilot up yesterday and the footwork was so lacking, I had to take the landing. Skidding turns to final and whatnot(not intentional, you just have to use rudders to turn). We went and did some air work after that and it eventually came back, but in my experience, this seems normal.
 
z987k said:
Not likely. Most airline pilots don't have the slightest clue about small airplanes or GA. Floats? Hahahahaha!
Hell, the vast majority that I work with are scared to death at the thought of going up in a single. I took a large turbo-prop pilot up yesterday and the footwork was so lacking, I had to take the landing. Skidding turns to final and whatnot(not intentional, you just have to use rudders to turn). We went and did some air work after that and it eventually came back, but in my experience, this seems normal.
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Yup. Jet jockies forget about those thing on the floor.
 
z987k said:
Not likely. Most airline pilots don't have the slightest clue about small airplanes or GA. Floats? Hahahahaha!
Hell, the vast majority that I work with are scared to death at the thought of going up in a single. I took a large turbo-prop pilot up yesterday and the footwork was so lacking, I had to take the landing. Skidding turns to final and whatnot(not intentional, you just have to use rudders to turn). We went and did some air work after that and it eventually came back, but in my experience, this seems normal.
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Maybe they just don't want to fly with you
 
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