“Holy f*ck. He damn near landed on that f*cking whale!”

Quality bit of last second maneuvering by this seaplane pilot on the approach to land in Angoon, Alaska. Just before touching down a whale emerges into his flight path and delivers a telltale plume of water mist from its blowhole alerting the pilot to his presence. A quick pull on the yoke and disaster averted. Smooth move, nice flying!

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....