Floatplanes in Ketchikan by junge1
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Here is where these seaplanes arrive and depart. Its a busy place since these kinds of aircraft are an important means of transportation in Alaska.
This picture was taken on 26 May 2009.
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Comments (42)
Great capture Sig!!
Wonderful capture my friend.
Wonderful and very creative work
I think that is the most seaplanes I have seen at one time.
Familiar pic; I have Kenmore Air's Seaport at the bottom of my hill. The approach to the "runway" has them coming in from the ENE at about eye level... really sucks... ;')
Me too!!!!!!!!!!!
great shot!
lol In quebec it's most of Hydroplane like that but much more in the Northen part...Gorgeous shot Take a look my favorite Hydroplane CANADAIR FIRE FIGHTER
Captura fantástica, excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Here is a story the tour guide in Juneau told us: The airport is next to a fjord and aircraft that take off will be over water right after they lift off. The fjord is also where a lot of bald eagles fish. The story, as told by the tour guide is as follows: A bald eagle caught a fish, kind of big, and he had trouble gaining altitude. At the same time a small commercial aircraft took off from the runway toward the fjord. The eagle saw the plane coming and dropped the fish to gain altitude. The aircrafts pilot heard a thump and returned to the airport. Upon investigating of the possible cause of the thump he reported to his passengers that they have had a mid-air with a fish. A real Alaska story.
Excellent photo! Looks like radial engines are the in thing for the heavy bush work. The planes with the radial engines are all de Havilland Beavers. The US Army flew them for years. They were produced from 1947-1967. The fact that so many are still flying testifies to their value.
What a bustling, interesting place - excellent capture!!
What a great shot Sig. But, it sure does look kind of dangerous. One wrong move and bam...... Must have been a nice trip. Aloha
Most interesting pic!!!
Looks fun!!!
WOW - 2 C185s, 3 Turbo Otters and E-I-G-H-T Beavers (and a Piper Something)! The Otters are the Beaver's big brother and used to be round motor powered.
Great shot! nice information
my sister and husband flew twice into Juneau and took a small plane like these to an island for fishing.excellent marina capture
Thanks for the comments. I am learning a lot from them. I have never flown on one of these!! Sig...
Wonderful shot!
Very interesting capture Sig! Thanks for the info :)
Ketchican International.....and you don't see any security lines either...
Quite a POV! This shows me just how far you are above the water in that cruise ship. Great shot of this aquatic parking lot!
fantastic image!!
great pov and beautiful capture sig....* you are amazing photographer **
another great shot!
Hi, Sig! Thank you for your comment! :) And your gallery is almost as interesting as a National Geographic magazine!
interesting and fascinating shot !!!
Wonderful capture!!
Very good work..