Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › I. Preflight Preparation › Task H. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-1
SEAPLANE REGULATIONS
separate written test is required for pilots who are adding seaplane to an existing pilot certificate. Adding a seaplane rating does not modify the overall limitations and privileges of the pilot certificate. For example, private pilots with a seaplane rating ... authorized to engage in seaplane operations that would require a commercial certificate. Likewise, a pilot with a single-engine seaplane class rating may not fly multiengine seaplanes without further training. However, no regulatory distinction is made between flying boats…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 3-4
SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS
facilities at seaplane bases vary greatly, but most include a hard surface ramp for launching, servicing facilities, and an area for mooring or hangaring seaplanes. Many marinas designed for boats also provide seaplane facilities. Seaplanes often operate in areas with ... unpredictable. People towing skiers may be focusing their attention behind the boat and fail to notice a landing seaplane. Swimmers may be nearly invisible, often with just their heads showing among the waves. There is no equivalent of the airport…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-8
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-9. Seaplane Safety
Except for the far north, the available bodies of water are no longer the exclusive domain of the airman. Seaplane pilots must be vigilant for hazards such as electric power lines, power, sail and rowboats, rafts, mooring lines, water skiers ... swimmers, etc. b. Seaplane pilots must have a thorough understanding of the right-of-way rules as they apply to aircraft versus other vessels. Seaplane pilots are expected to know and adhere to both the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-1
PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS
PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS In general, the privileges and limitations of a seaplane rating are similar to those of the equivalent land rating. The same standards and requirements apply as for comparable landplane certificates. Airplane Class While it is possible ... student to use a seaplane to obtain all the flight training necessary to earn a pilot certificate, and many pilots have done so, this publication is intended primarily for pilots who already hold airman certificates and would like…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-2
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION › BUOYS AND DAYBEACONS
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION For safe operations, a pilot must be familiar with seaplane bases, maritime rules, and aids to marine navigation. SEAPLANE LANDING AREAS The familiar rotating beacon is used to identify lighted seaplane landing areas ... colors alternate white and yellow for water landing areas. A double white flash alternating with yellow identifies a military seaplane base. On aeronautical charts, seaplane landing areas are depicted with symbols similar to land airports, with the addition…