Flying float planes is such a unique and diverse type of aviation. I had to laugh a few days ago though as I was rounding a corner for landing in the village of Tumbang Kunyi when there was a house floating right down the middle of the river. I know past MAF pilots have experienced this, but this was a first for me. In the wheel plane world of MAF, runway obstacles can mean pigs, horses, cows, dogs, chickens, people, motorcycles, rough terrain, and sometimes cars. But with the float plane, we frequently deal with floating debris, large and small wood, boats of all shapes and sizes, cables and ropes crossing the rivers, and swimmers. It's never a dull moment flying float planes! The above photo is a still shot from my GoPro camera. Thanks for your prayers for safety!
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You guys rock! Well, at least that "obstacle" is a little easier to see than a mostly submerged log, or a swimmer. :-)
This house was easy to see thankfully! However, other pilots have come around the corner at other more marginal places after the abort point and a house is pulling into the middle of the runway. You never know what you'll encounter in our line of work huh?!
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