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NoBozo · 06-14-2009, 07:45 PM

I'm just wondering if this "Sighting" is a REAL Seaplane...and not maybe a "Hang Glider Like" one seater Ultralight with floats and a small pusher engine. My guess is 99% of casual observers that notice something fly over their house have no idea what IT IS. A small Ultralight would not have a Tail Number.

BTW: These Ultralights have a Much shorter landing and takeoff distance than a REAL Seaplane....therefore making it much less of a hazzard to those on the water who might think they may be endangered.

What is a REAL Seaplane? One that LOOKS like an AIRPLANE....Ridgid structure, etc..as to opposed to something that looks ..well.....who knows what it is.

06-14-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I'm just wondering if this "Sighting" is a REAL Seaplane...and not maybe a "Hang Glider Like" one seater Ultralight with floats and a small pusher engine. My guess is 99% of casual observers that notice something fly over their house have no idea what IT IS. A small Ultralight would not have a Tail Number. BTW: These Ultralights have a Much shorter landing and takeoff distance than a REAL Seaplane....therefore making it much less of a hazzard to those on the water who might think they may be endangered. What is a REAL Seaplane? One that LOOKS like an AIRPLANE....Ridgid structure, etc..as to opposed to something that looks ..well.....who knows what it is.