I have tried using an Amphibian as an AI to fly out to Race Rock Lighthouse off the coast of Fisher Island. Problem is twofold, first since it has a landing gear that automatically drops when in the pattern and the airplane ends up landing on the gear rather than the floats. . .and second, as mentioned, it lands on the water as though it's a hardened surface, there's no splash, no wake, nothing. I've gone over the ADE parameters and everything indicates a water runway surface, yet it won't settle into the water. I'm about to sub in a float plane for the Amphib and see if it reacts any differently. Any suggestions for either. . .or both?
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