Hello I'm not sure about the ski position it seem there is a missmatch between the actual ski position as seen from the outside and the indication inside the cockpit.Just look :here is the indicator stating the ski are down This is what shows the aircraft hence :Now the indicator when the ski are up :And the position of the ski :Now I might be wrong but my understanding is that when the indicator state the ski are up they should be in the up position and it shall be the position you want to use when you decide not to use the ski, however when you look at the photos it seems it is the contrary.Am I missing something ?

Yep. The gauge is a bit confusing. You'll notice that the "SKI" position is listed on the top of the gauge and the "land" is at the bottom. So you actually raise the "gear" to use the skis. It's a bit backward to what it should be, but most machines have a totally different way of showing the ski position. This is an amphib gauge modified for skis.

Ok thanks for the explanation, this up and down indication is actualy confusing