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Video: Flying Is Taking Off from the Back of a Truck

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Super Cub floatplane performed an unusual "dry takeoff" from Louisiana's Pineville Airport.
  • The takeoff was assisted by individuals in a pickup truck, a unique method for a float-equipped aircraft.
  • Reader David Lewis captured incredible footage of this must-see event.
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Flying reader David Lewis recently captured this incredible footage of a Super Cub on floats taking off from Louisiana’s Pineville Airport with a little help from some friends in their pickup truck. If you’ve never witnessed a dry floatplane takeoff like this, it’s a must-see.

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