G DRAM - a question
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G DRAM - a question
I think the owner of G DRAM posts here from time to time. Having a look through airliners.net I came across this photo of G DRAM http://www.airliners.net/photo/Reims...ims/1333276/L/
and wondered what the two trailing cables just to the rear of the mainwheels were. Are they anti static discharge wicks or a mooring cable that has slipped off the float - or something else. No particular reason for asking - just curiosity.
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and wondered what the two trailing cables just to the rear of the mainwheels were. Are they anti static discharge wicks or a mooring cable that has slipped off the float - or something else. No particular reason for asking - just curiosity.
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planes on floats
all floatplanes have some handhold ropes, most of them at the wing, to help dock the plane....
(unless in this case it s a submarine recovery system)
Bert
(unless in this case it s a submarine recovery system)
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QUOTE...They are mooring lines - used for quick use when approaching a dock or beach.....
Not much use in the middle of Loch Lomond when the engine fails to start!!!.
Not much use in the middle of Loch Lomond when the engine fails to start!!!.
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Not much use in the middle of Loch Lomond when the engine fails to start!!!.
They look more like the laces from a pair of training shoes ... Nike Air perhaps ??
Anyway, it was a trainer flight 
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#4,#5 and #7 - got it right smartypants ! 
#2,#8 and #9 - win a lochside beer for being very close to the truth
#3 - I like your thinking ... need to get longer ropes ....
#6 -
#10 - I think you need a floatplane trip to research that one
#11 - here?
#1 - does that answer your question ?
smartypants ! #2,#8 and #9 - win a lochside beer for being very close to the truth
#3 - I like your thinking ... need to get longer ropes ....
#6 -
#10 - I think you need a floatplane trip to research that one
#11 - here?
#1 - does that answer your question ?
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Google led me to this thread in search of G-DRAM's owner.
Pulled up alongside us en-route to Leuchars Air Show.
Drop me a PM and ill send you a hi-res.
Would love to see your photos of us also
BW
Pulled up alongside us en-route to Leuchars Air Show.
Drop me a PM and ill send you a hi-res.
Would love to see your photos of us also
BW
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Nice shot !! The owner, PH-UKU, is away at the moment but I will point him to this on his return in a few days.
It looks like your perspex was a bit clearer than ours, as I only got a handful of shots which were of any use
Drop me your email in a PM and I can send them on.
Slainthe !!
Nice shot !! The owner, PH-UKU, is away at the moment but I will point him to this on his return in a few days.
It looks like your perspex was a bit clearer than ours, as I only got a handful of shots which were of any use
Drop me your email in a PM and I can send them on.
Slainthe !!
