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• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 7-6-8
  Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-9. Seaplane Safety

  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) Navigation Rules, International-Inland ... collision avoidance rules as they apply to aircraft on the water. A seaplane is considered a vessel when on the water for the purposes of these collision avoidance rules. In general, a seaplane on the water must keep well clear…

• Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbookp. 1-2
  SEAPLANE REGULATIONS

  flight. (a) General. Each person operating an aircraft on the water shall, insofar as possible, keep clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation, and shall give way to any vessel or other aircraft that is given the right ... rule of this section. (b) Crossing. When aircraft, or an aircraft and a vessel, are on crossing courses, the aircraft or vessel to the other’s right has the right-of-way. (c) Approaching head-on. When aircraft…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 7-4-7
  Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 4. Wake Turbulence › 7-4-8. Pilot Responsibility

  Pilot Responsibility a. Research and testing have been conducted, in addition to ongoing wake initiatives, in an attempt to mitigate the effects of wake turbulence. Pilots must exercise vigilance in situations where they are responsible for avoiding wake turbulence ... acknowledgment that the pilot will ensure safe takeoff and landing intervals and accepts the responsibility for providing wake turbulence separation. 1. Traffic information. 2. Instructions to follow an aircraft; and 3. The acceptance of a visual approach clearance…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-6-6
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-6-7. Guidance on Wake Turbulence

  being encountered, the pilot may request a FL change and/or re-route, if necessary. 4-6-7. Guidance on Wake Turbulence a. Pilots should be aware of the potential for wake turbulence encounters in RVSM airspace. Experience gained since ... generally moderate or less in magnitude. b. Prior to DRVSM implementation, the FAA established provisions for pilots to report wake turbulence events in RVSM airspace using the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS). A “Safety Reporting” section established…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 1-1-4
  Chapter 1. Air Navigation › Section 1. Navigation Aids › 1-1-5. Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)

  Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) a. For reasons peculiar to military or naval operations (unusual siting conditions, the pitching and rolling of a naval vessel, etc.) the civil VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) system of air navigation was considered unsuitable for military ... naval use. A new navigational system, TACAN, was therefore developed by the military and naval forces to more readily lend itself to military and naval requirements. As a result, the FAA has integrated TACAN facilities with the civil VOR/DME program…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 17-7
  Chapter 17: Fire Protection Systems › Fire Detection/Overheat Systems › Fire Zones

  detector integrity. The system then does not operate during test. Figure 17-8. Aircraft detection system control module. Fire Zones Powerplant compartments are classified into zones based on the airflow through them. 1. Class A zone—area of heavy airflow ... similarly shaped obstructions. The power section of a reciprocating engine is usually of this type. 2. Class B zone—area of heavy airflow past aerodynamically clean obstructions. Included in this type are heat exchanger ducts, exhaust manifold shrouds, and areas…