Can all Airboats go across land?
Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersAll AirRangers can but many airboats are under-powered or use mismatched engine-prop combinations resulting in poor performance on land. There is more surface friction on land so additional power (torque/thrust) is required. This is achieved four ways. No! (see definition) We at American Airboats believe that they should be and design our boats accordingly. The ability to hit 45 mph on dry land is one of the design parameters for an AirRanger.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersStripped down racing Airboats can reach speeds over 135 miles per hour on smooth, shallow water and can reach this speed in 4 seconds (1/8 mile), according to an article in U.S. Airboat magazine. Speeds over 60 mph in any watercraft is can be risky and is not recommended. The same is true for automobiles. The differences are: (1) Roads are much more uniform (and better lit) than waterways. (2) Unlike cars, most watercraft do not have brakes.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersBrakes not included on a standard airboat. They are more common on airboats used on ice and consist of a hinged metal plate on the transom that flips down to increase drag. In the water, an airboat slows down rather fast when you back off the power and drop off plane.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersSome people ask this question wondering if an airboat has a reverse gear. Others confuse the reduction drive with a gear box. An airboat has no way to change gears. The propeller, however, is not always bolted directly to the crank shaft. Some airboats have reduction drives (usually belt drives) to achieve something close to a 2 to 1 reduction. The drive functions the same way that 2nd gear does in a car. Automotive engines must turn high revolutions (rpms) to achieve their peak horsepower.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersAirboats are used in a wide variety of applications where access (just getting there and getting back) is a problem. If the place you need to get to is in wetlands, shallow water, obstructed waterways, bogs, swamps, or in a pantanal, there are few other choices and none more cost effective than an airboat. Airboats can carry heavy payloads across a variety of terrains without leaving scars on the land or polluting the waterways.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersSome do but the only marine part actually needed is a marine air filtration system. Automotive filters do not hold up in a marine environment. American Airboats routinely replaces exposed parts with more corrosion resistant ones but this is more cosmetic than absolutely necessary. Everything else is standard with the automotive industry. This means that if a fuel pump goes out, you can pick one up at the local auto parts store. (Not so easy with an aircraft engine).
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersBefore 1980, 90% of the airboats were built with aircraft engines. 90% of airboats built since 1990 are built with automotive engines. The primary reason for this is ease of maintenance. Almost any mechanic can work on a Chevy V-8 and parts are readily available. This is not the case with aircraft engines. To match the high torque and low rpm performance of an aircraft engine, an automotive engine must have a new cam installed or use a reduction drive.
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Airboat FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions with AnswersWe are working on this one. American Airboats are used in over 15 countries but we do not have an industry total. Most of this FAQ was created by copying our answers to questions that were emailed to us at sales@americanairboats.com. Some questions and answers were borrowed from a similar FAQ maintained by the Canadian Air Boat Corporation.
Related QuestionsWhat is the Land? And why is it called ...the Land?
The DT FAQ :: That's Frequently Asked Questions foo'! Now qu...In case you haven't noticed, it's the name of the world that DT takes place in. I called it the Land because the original idea was to make it just a generic fantasy to the point that they never even bothered with a real name, imagine if the creators of D&D were too lazy to get off their asses and you'd get the idea. Scince then i sort of killed that purpose by actually creating plots and storylines.
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FAQ'S of Jersey CityThough Jersey City originally rose as a center of industry and as cargo hub, now it is a better known as a office and retail center.
Related QuestionsMagic Carpet Ride Hot Air Balloon Adventures - Frequently As...Wish I had an answer for you on that one, but I don't. And that is really a part of the excitement and adventure of ballooning! Your pilot will choose a launch field where the winds will take you in a good direction for landing spots. We might land in a large field, a cul-de-sac, or even someone's front yard.Related Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Air BallooningThe direction of the Hot Air Balloon cannot be controlled by steering. Balloons travel only with the wind and at the speed of the wind. There are usually different wind directions at different altitudes. By seeking out different wind currents, a pilot can maneuver his balloon in several directions. Regardless of your landing site, we will always have a chase crew there to pick you up and return you to your car.Related Questions
Hot Air Balloons USA - Hot Air Ballooning Frequently Asked Q...Good question! The simple answer is that nobody knows, exactly! The pilot will have done flight planning before the launch to ensure that the forecast wind direction does not take the balloon towards an unsuitable area. S/he will use the different air currents at different altitudes to steer the balloon toward a good landing place. The pilot also closely follows agreements with local landowners.Related Questions
Can I Buy Land?
Frequently Asked Questions, Hollister Field Office, Bureau o...The days of homesteading lands and obtaining government land for $1.25/acre are gone. All of the old land settlement laws used by our ancestors to settle the West have been repealed by Congress. Under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the BLM can sell public lands. We would like to point out that any lands that might be offered must be sold at fair market value, that is, at a price comparable to similar private lands.
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Green Globe - FAQ - Frequently Asked QuestionsYes you can! If you live in Australia or plan to go there, why not? It's close to Tara, a small village about 400 km west of Brisbane, Queensland.
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Green Globe - FAQ - Frequently Asked QuestionsThese are our own coordinates that we use specifically for the land in Tara. It's simply an x-y grid divided into separate "areas". The order confirmation number you receive after you have bought a GreenPoint is nothing more than these coordinates. E.g. TARA-A11-018-034 means that your land has the grid coordinates x = 18, y = 34 in area 11 ( Koala Corner ). The coordinates that you find on this web site are in fact Australian Map Grid (AMG) coordinates.
Related QuestionsOutdoor Adventures in Arizona, Colorado and California, whit...Good question! The simple answer is that nobody knows, exactly! The pilot will have done flight planning before the launch to ensure that the forecast wind direction does not take the balloon towards an unsuitable area. S/he will use the different air currents at different altitudes to steer the balloon toward a good landing place. The pilot also closely follows agreements with local landowners.Related Questions
Go BallooningWhen you fly, your pilot will talk to you more about how balloons work. This will help you understand how a landing site is chosen. Normally, a grass field, school playing field, park or golf course will make a good landing spot. We avoid landing near cattle or in crop.Related Questions
Fly Us - Have Your Own Company BalloonBalloons travel with the wind. The pilot picks a landing location in the wind line that will give him a good safe approach and landing. After touch down, the crew needs an adequate place to pack the balloon. The Chase crew meets us upon landing. After the traditional champagne celebration we all ride back to your car.Related Questions
SLA : FAQ - Land Survey ServicesShorelines, including sides of tidal rivers, are known as natural feature boundaries when they form the boundaries of land parcels. In the context of Survey Department's practice, these boundaries are defined by the 2.515m High Water Mark (HWM) abouve the Admiralty Chart Datum. The reduced level of the 2.515m HWM is 0.960m above Mean Sea Level which is the Survey Department's precise levelling datum. By definition, "land" is from and above the 2.Related Questions
Morning Star Balloons - Hot Air AdventuresSince a balloon travels with the wind, it is not possible to determine an exact landing site before the flight. A pilot's first concern is safety. A typical landing spot is clear of crops, livestock, small trees, power lines or other obstructions. Whenever possible, permission of the landowner is obtained before landing.Related Questions
Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Land: Soil and Contam...The statutory definition covers land which poses unacceptable risks to human health or the environment, in its present condition and circumstances. Not all land affected by contamination will pose such risks, and the majority is expected to remain outside the scope of this regime. Some will come within other regimes such as planning control.Related Questions
Do we ever get to go on land?
Broadreach - Summer Adventures for teenagers!Absolutely! Although diving, sailing and water sports are the focus of our adventure, there is still time to check out the islands. On land we'll explore Caribbean villages, hike lush rainforests with local naturalist guides and give something back through a day of community service. We may go on island for a Broadreach reggae style beach party or bonfire in the evening and we even hit a couple of local restaurants on our voyage. [Back to Top]
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Media Information EnclosedThe Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The people of the state of Alabama will retain ownership of the property. DCNR will lease the land to Auburn University. Auburn will then engage a developer for the leased site.
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Sights Unseen Hot Air Ballooningwe travel with the wind, we cannot state a definite landing spot prior to launch. We are followed by our chase vehicle and crew and after landing, they will return us to our launch site and your car.Related Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Air Ballooning | 4-flig...Good question! The simple answer is that nobody knows, exactly! The pilot will have done flight planning before the launch to ensure that the forecast wind direction does not take the balloon towards an unsuitable area. The pilot will use the different air currents at different altitudes to steer the balloon toward a good landing place. The pilot also closely follows agreements with local landowners.Related Questions
Georgia skydivingYou and your tandem master will land in a open field very close to the dropzone hangar. All of the canopies at Skydive Monroe are "square", ram-air canopies that can easily be steered to a specific point on the ground. In the early days of parachuting, the landings were sometimes quite hard because the round parachutes offered little control and lift. The new "ram-air" parachutes of today allow landings that are softer than jumping off of a chair.Related Questions
