Can i land?

[FrigateCaptain]

Silly question but......

 

I'm looking at flying again, something I've not done in years (remote control) and I'm thinking of digging my old catalina out. It has a 8 wing span and twin ic motors. I fly with public liability insurance and am wondering if I could land on the canal in quieter spots?

 

I'm fully aware that trying to land my me109 on the towpath is a really bad idea!

[mrsmelly]

Silly question but......

 

I'm looking at flying again, something I've not done in years (remote control) and I'm thinking of digging my old catalina out. It has a 8 wing span and twin ic motors. I fly with public liability insurance and am wondering if I could land on the canal in quieter spots?

 

I'm fully aware that trying to land my me109 on the towpath is a really bad idea!

 

There is help out there if you look for it. You could try the Samaritans.

[Bobbybass]

Silly question but......

 

I'm looking at flying again, something I've not done in years (remote control) and I'm thinking of digging my old catalina out. It has a 8 wing span and twin ic motors. I fly with public liability insurance and am wondering if I could land on the canal in quieter spots?

 

I'm fully aware that trying to land my me109 on the towpath is a really bad idea!

I think this is something that BW have included in new laws...and comes under the same heading as model boats. I think..it now involves a £500 fine ?

 

bob

[saltysplash]

Silly question but......

 

I'm looking at flying again, something I've not done in years (remote control) and I'm thinking of digging my old catalina out. It has a 8 wing span and twin ic motors. I fly with public liability insurance and am wondering if I could land on the canal in quieter spots?

 

I'm fully aware that trying to land my me109 on the towpath is a really bad idea!

 

I dont see any problem as long as it displays its licence and conforms to the BSS

[nb Innisfree]

Keep the speed down past moored boats.

[churchward]

I dont see any problem as long as it displays its licence and conforms to the BSS

Hmmm I guess so but the landing speed of the Catalina will be above the 4mph limit and with the wingspan of 104ft it is going to be a one way ticket as you will rip the wings off against the trees bushes buildings etc! One could always try it at Tixal wide though!!

[Jo_]

Hmmm I guess so but the landing speed of the Catalina will be above the 4mph limit and with the wingspan of 104ft it is going to be a one way ticket as you will rip the wings off against the trees bushes buildings etc! One could always try it at Tixal wide though!!

 

What??!!!!! And ruffle these waters?(taken at 7.00 am on August 24th)

 

[FrigateCaptain]

I think this is something that BW have included in new laws...and comes under the same heading as model boats. I think..it now involves a £500 fine ?

 

bob

 

Cheers bob,

I didn't know that about r/c boats though, that's a real bugger for me as I use the canal a lot for launching my destroyer.

 

The catalina has a wing span of 8 foot and landing speed of about 6-8 mph, but will be stopped after 15m

[bizzard]

Silly question but......

 

I'm looking at flying again, something I've not done in years (remote control) and I'm thinking of digging my old catalina out. It has a 8 wing span and twin ic motors. I fly with public liability insurance and am wondering if I could land on the canal in quieter spots?

 

I'm fully aware that trying to land my me109 on the towpath is a really bad idea!

Sounds like really good idea.

What about the measured mile at Henley during regatta week. They'd probably pay you as it would give the crowd a break from all that rowing. I'll bring my Vulcan and drop flour bombs on em too. bizzard.

[FrigateCaptain]

Sounds like really good idea.

What about the measured mile at Henley during regatta week. They'd probably pay you as it would give the crowd a break from all that rowing. I'll bring my Vulcan and drop flour bombs on em too. bizzard.

 

I'd borrow my mates stuka for that, nowt like a bit of toffee bombing

[Burgiesburnin]

Cheers bob,

I didn't know that about r/c boats though, that's a real bugger for me as I use the canal a lot for launching my destroyer.

 

The catalina has a wing span of 8 foot and landing speed of about 6-8 mph, but will be stopped after 15m

[bizzard]

I'd borrow my mates stuka for that, nowt like a bit of toffee bombing

Screaming down on em with its siren going.

What about an airship. bizzard

[Burgiesburnin]

It will be stopped a lot sooner than 15m. How deep is the water there?

[FrigateCaptain]

4ft or if I use dundas aquaduct and basin to land/take off from its about 7/8ft I think

[jim and pat dalton]

Why mess about, pop down to duxford and http://www.catalina.org.uk/buy-a-catalina-share

 

 

 

Jim

[churchward]

Cheers bob,

I didn't know that about r/c boats though, that's a real bugger for me as I use the canal a lot for launching my destroyer.

 

The catalina has a wing span of 8 foot and landing speed of about 6-8 mph, but will be stopped after 15m

Ahh a model!!!

 

Still a daft idea though. Use a lake

[FrigateCaptain]

Why's it daft?

I can use my boat, a canoe ect......

[bizzard]

Why's it daft?

I can use my boat, a canoe ect......

I'd just go ahead and do it,sounds great,i'd like to come and watch.

I once took an radio controlled plane to RAF Kenley without permission, every one was enthralled,it all adds to the excitement.

bizzard.

[Top cat]

I'm a model flyer too and take a model with me when I go noating. I've thought about landing my (much smaller) on the canal but have yet to find somwhere with an adequately clear approach and of course that bit of canal has to be dead into wind. So far I've found it best to find a suitable field and fly from that.

 

Regards

 

TC