Airplane pilot tries to take off directly from the water

Airplane pilot tries to take off directly from the water and… he succeeds, because this is a special airplane.This is a works of art. Designer Beriev was at the origins of these wonderful airplanes… Taking off from the water is quite complicated due to the unevenness of the water surface – respect to the pilots!

Accordint to wikipedia, The Beriev Be-200 Altair is a jet-powered amphibious flying boat of utility type designed and built by the Beriev Aircraft Company. Marketed as being designed for fire fighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation, it has a capacity of 12,000 litres (3,200 US gal) of water, or up to 72 passengers.

Watch it in action. Amazing!