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

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Key Takeaways:

  • A "Flying" reader, David Lewis, filmed a Super Cub on floats performing a unique dry takeoff.
  • The floatplane took off from Louisiana's Pineville Airport with assistance from a pickup truck.
  • The footage is highlighted as "incredible" and a "must-see" example of an unusual dry floatplane takeoff.
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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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