When taking off, make sure you are standing behind the plane so you can see when you need rudder!! If you are using conventional twin floats and the plane starts to wander off to the right or left you will end up dipping a float!! This will usually result in a very violent 90 degree sharp turn. Most always you will be fine if the engine doesn't quit and you can taxi back and try again. Also don't pull back too soon, let the plane get up on step and build up some speed before gently pulling back. If you pull back too soon the plane may again do a violent turn on you. This is because when you have the rear section of the float (behind the step) on the water at high speeds the float may stick to the water. And more often than not, one float may stick more than the other resulting in a sharp turn. Just run it up straight and level and once you see it start to get light gently pull back and it will lift off nicely. Then once you get to know your plane on water you will be able to lift off from any angle. Or atleast I do.

Landing is easy. Simply grease it in like you would on land. Only difference is you should have a little more throttle on so you can land the plane with more of a level attitude rather than trying to do a stall landing.

This has been MY experience. Hope this helps you.


PS: Once you get it.... you'll say "Awww this is easy"