NorthernBoy

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I am getting ready to try to fly with floats off of snow. Any tips?
My plane is a GP Cub 40 with GP floats.

touch and go

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Snow? I think I've heard of it but not sure what it is; can you elaborate?

tpstorey

Might need to hold full up till it gets moving a little. Some try to rock forward and dig in if you don't. Once it's moving, let up on the elevator, let it pick up speed, then lift off normally. A few need you to hold a little up during the whole run. Flying off snow is a blast!

NorthernBoy

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Thanks for the tips.

touch and go - If you really want to see some, I can mail you some.

I will try to get some pics.

MinnFlyer

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I don't know about that. Snow offers a lot more drag than water. A flat bottomed hull like a seamaster would work well, but I think a Cub might be a handfull.

Let us know how you made out!

skypupmut

a flying boat works extremely well and floats work better than skis any time
hold so up for take off and keep some power landirg and beautifull touch and gos

hy flyr

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Snow? I LOVE flying off snow! Put a little ski wax on the bottom of your floats and be ready for some fast action. My flying partner and I fly off a frozen lake and the best part is we don't need a recovery boat.