<<And they fly slow enough to go backward in a stiff headwind>> 'bout right - SC with tundra tires, skis, and modified wing is what I rode around in off duty in AK - we "hovered" stationary to the ground from time to time - seemed normal to me at the time (heliocopters do that to one), but since then, getting some stick time for myself, it seems wierd looking back. Great aircraft; not much room for gear tho.

Anyone who decries your bird of choice can simply walk into Anchorage Airport and see the historical bush aircraft on display.