This Alaskan Bush Pilot OUTSMARTED Cessna With a "Banned" Ski Landing Gear Made From Snowmobiles
Автор: Backshift Garage
Загружено: 2025-12-16
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What would you do if you were told the only way to land your plane on snow was to buy an $8,000 ski kit that didn't even retract?
In this video, we explore the incredible true story of Don Sheldon, an Alaskan bush pilot who revolutionized arctic aviation by building retractable aircraft skis from salvaged snowmobile parts for just $800. His ingenious modification outperformed Cessna's expensive factory design, saved countless lives on glacier rescue missions, and forced the FAA to rewrite their regulations. This tale of backyard engineering versus corporate manufacturing reveals how one man's determination in a frozen hangar changed bush flying forever, proving that sometimes the best innovations come from those who actually face the problems, not the companies claiming to solve them.
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