AA.II.D.S9
SkillUse the appropriate idle, plow, or step taxi technique.
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- TAXIING AND SAILING › PLOWING POSITION
heavy load. However, 65 to 70 percent of maximum power is a good starting point. Taxiing on the step is a useful technique for covering long distances on the water. Carefully reducing power as the seaplane comes onto the step ... positioned into the turn, except when aileron into the wind is needed to keep the upwind wing from lifting. Step taxiing should only be attempted in areas where the pilot is confident there is sufficient water depth, no floating debris…
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Ground Operations
minimize its effects. These steps are: 1. Identifying personal attitudes hazardous to safe flight; 2. Learning behavior modification techniques; 3. Learning how to recognize and cope with stress; 4. Developing risk assessment skills; 5. Using all resources; and 6. Evaluating ... understand and capably manage the following: 1. Refueling operations 2. Passenger and baggage security and loading 3. Ramp and taxi operations 4. Standard ramp signals During refueling operations, it is advisable that the pilot remove all passengers from the aircraft…
- LANDING › NORMAL LANDING
techniques for glidepath control are similar to those used in a landplane. As the seaplane approaches the water’s surface, smoothly raise the nose to the appropriate pitch attitude for touchdown. As the floats contact the water, use gentle back ... come off the step. Once it begins to settle into the plowing attitude, apply full up elevator to keep the nose as high as possible and minimize spray hitting the propeller. As the seaplane slows to taxi speed, lower…
- SKIPPING › GLASSY WATER TAKEOFFS
positive rate of climb to prevent inadvertently flying back into the water. Another technique that aids glassy water takeoffs entails roughening the surface a little. By taxiing around in a circle, the wake of the seaplane spreads and reflects from ... aborting the takeoff. Nonetheless, if these conditions are not too excessive, the takeoff often can be accomplished using the following technique…
- LANDING › CROSSWIND LANDING
factors increase the seaplane’s tendency to weathervane into the wind. One technique sometimes used to compensate for crosswinds during water operations is the same as that used on land; that is, by lowering the upwind wing while holding ... hold the upwind wing down. The seaplane is most unstable as it is coming off the step and transitioning through the plowing phase. Be ready for the seaplane to weathervane into the wind as the air rudder becomes less effective…