@inventionontt: Aerial fish stocking has been used in Utah since as early as 1956. The exact year someone first attempted to stock fish via airplane is unknown, but it has been a common practice in many areas for more than half a century. These lakes are not accessible by vehicles or other means of stocking, which is why an airplane is used. The plane used in the stocking is a Cessna 185 Skywagon. It is a single-engine, general aviation light aircraft. It can carry the pilot and a copilot, plus one fish tank that has seven chambers, allowing the aircraft to stock seven different lakes in one flight. The plane typically travels between 70–80 mph, depending on wind conditions. The pilot flies just barely above the trees to drop the fish, typically about 50–150 feet above the water. There are often cliffs, mountains, tall trees and other obstacles that determine how low the pilot can fly. The safety of the pilot and passenger is a key consideration. Utah Division of Wildlife make sure to only aerially stock fish that range from 1–3 inches long. The young fish — called fingerlings — are so small (ranging from 1–3 inches long) that the air slows their drop. The slower fall allows the fish to survive. If the fish were larger, the survival rate would not be as high. Fish are more stressed when transported by ground because it is difficult to maintain their required oxygen levels in small, packable tanks for such long distances. (Our high-mountain lakes are often many miles from any road.) (Video Credit: Utah Division of Wildlife) #History #Science #education #learn #invention #entertainment #news #interesting #Tech #facts #story #fyp #viral #explore

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