Seaplanes firm floats idea for Cardiff Bay service

Oh great! So now we'll not just be up to our gunwhales in Oppies, dodging yellow ribs, but we'll have to look out for what's coming at us from the skies. :eek:

At a guess the yellow ribs that some people think are too fast for the bay and others think not probably do about 20 knots. What is the take-off speed of a seaplane?
 
True but where will the sea plane land?
Looking at air law i don't reckon they will git it.
Bets bet would be the docks.
 
Csail said:
True but where will the sea plane land?
Looking at air law i don't reckon they will git it.
Bets bet would be the docks.
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I know what you mean regarding minimum heights and distances from buildings but they clearly do it every day in a much tighter space on the Clyde. Check out the vids on youtube of the this service landing on the clyde and it is the developed part with hotels either side and the final approach the aircraft descends very low over two bridges. It doesn't seem to need much water to land or surprisingly to take off. Would be interesting to see how it would land with the yellow ribs circling all over the place though chopping up the landing strip :)
 
Trials today?

Here's an extract from the weekly Penarth Marina Newletter:


"Sea Plane Trial - Tuesday 9th November 2010

Here’s an interesting one! - On Tuesday 9th November 2010 a sea plane will be operating in and around Cardiff Bay to conduct trial landings and take-offs. The Harbour Patrol will be in attendance during these trials; however, there will not be a defined exclusion zone.

Mariners are reminded that sea planes are subject to Rule 18 (e) of the Colregs, and shall, when on the water, keep well clear of all vessels. However, it should also be remembered that stand-on vessels are to keep their course and speed. If special directions to vessels are required during the trial, mariners are to follow any directions given by the Harbour Master or his staff. Further information on this matter may be obtained from the Harbour Master's office on tel 029 2087 7900. "

So there should have been trials yesterday, but it might have been too choppy / windy. I'll keep an eye out today as we've good weather.
 
They seem to be alarmingly close to the Atradius building when landing,
great excitment the first few circuits and bumps, but now just another bay thing.
 
I can not see how can land and take off during the summer as at the weekend the bay is very busy.

It will end in tears I fear.

Another reason to avoid mermaid key and head to sea.

Mermaid used to be a nice place it seems to be loosing it's pull I feel.
 
It's bonkers, should be a real pull, money in to the area and all that - plus tourists like looking at boats.

Still, I shall keep going till it gets impossible.
 
On the welsh news last night it seems that the seaplane company is targeting tourists to the bay and charging £145 per 3/4 hour flight around the channel and valleys.

so my trip around the bay is out then.:(
 
wakeup said:
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Would be interesting to see how it would land with the yellow ribs circling all over the place though chopping up the landing strip :)
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Just another wave to bounce over but, having watched proper seaplanes
in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), Miami, etc, it might help them on take-off on a calm day.
Doug/Jekeeda II
 
It is going to cause major problems as the bay is already crowded as it is, and we (CYC) sometimes hold major events for example the comet races, I understand from a source that CBYC isn't too happy about it either, Hopefully there will be a compromise
 
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