We took a trip through the mountains, and then came back out on the planes north of Anchorage, and did a few landings and take-offs. It is amazing how smooth take-offs and landings are in this thing. Going into the water from land is just like in the Ducks from Wisconsin Dells. On take off, just like in a boat, once you pick up speed, you hydroplane, and the take off is so smooth, it's hard to determine the exact moment when you leave the water. With the landing, my thought is "Wow, we're going really fast, and the ground / water is getting really close. I was prepared for a huge lurch, but no such thing, it just smoothly transitions from air to water. It's really amazing. So much for putting artifacts behind glass!
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