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)

AA.I.H.S3

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Locate seaplane bases on charts or in directories and identify any restrictions.

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-2
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION › BUOYS AND DAYBEACONS
aeronautical charts, seaplane landing areas are depicted with symbols similar to land airports, with the addition of an anchor in the center. As with their land counterparts, tick marks around the outside of the symbol denote a seaplane base with ... marker placed on top of a piling or pole driven into the bottom. Locations of buoys within U.S. waters are shown on nautical charts prepared by the Office of Coast Survey (OCS), an office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-1-4
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-3. Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System
navigational facilities that are part of the National Airspace System (NAS), all public use aerodromes, seaplane bases, and heliports listed in the Chart Supplement. NOTAM (D) information includes taxiway closures, personnel and equipment near or crossing runways, and airport lighting ... keywords listed in TBL 5-1-1, as the first part of the text after the location identifier. These keywords categorize NOTAM Ds by subject, for example, APRON (ramp), RWY (runway), SVC (Services), etc. There are several types of NOTAM…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 14-3
Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Sources for Airport Data › Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
information on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases that are open to the public. The Chart Supplement U.S. is published in seven books, which are organized by regions and are revised every 56 days. The Chart Supplement U.S. is also available digitally ... contains an excerpt from a directory. For a complete listing of information provided in a Chart Supplement U.S. and how the information may be decoded, refer to the “Legend Sample” located in the front of each Chart Supplement…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. G-3
Glossary › Numbers and Symbols
Center-of-gravity limits. The specified forward and aft points within which the CG must be located during flight. These limits are indicated on pertinent airplane specifications. Center-of-gravity range. The distance between the forward and aft CG limits ... increased pressure. Also referred to as a radial outflow compressor. Chart Supplements. A listing of data on record with the FAA on all open-to-the-public airports, seaplane bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private use airports specifically requested…
FAA Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide p. 15
EXPLANATION OF VFR TERMS AND SYMBOLS › AIRPORTS
name followed by (WP) will be shown leadered to the waypoint true location. When depicting a seaplane base, the eye of the anchor symbol will be charted as close to the docking area as possible, with the remainder ... length is charted as 81, while a runway 8069' in length is charted as 80. If an airport has waterways, it will be indicated by a seaplane base symbol and additional elevation, lighting, and length information under primary airport information…