Knowledge Matrix on Instagram: "Seaplanes begin takeoff by accelerating across the water surface instead of a paved runway. As speed increases, the floats or hull generate hydrodynamic lift by forcing water downward and outward. This lift raises the aircraft and reduces surface contact, which lowers drag. Once the aircraft rises onto the step, water resistance drops sharply. The wings then produce sufficient aerodynamic lift, allowing the seaplane to leave the water and transition into normal fl