Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › III. Takeoffs and Landings › Task H. Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)

AA.III.H.R7

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Landing in an area or in conditions where a takeoff/climb may not be possible.

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-7
LANDING › CONFINED AREA LANDING
flipping the seaplane. There is additional information on rough water landings in Chapter 8, Emergency Open Sea Operations. CONFINED AREA LANDING One of the first ... concerns when considering a landing in a confined area is whether it is possible to get out again. For most seaplanes, the takeoff run is usually much longer than the landing run. Before landing, the pilot should also consider…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 5-4
LANDING AREA RECONNAISSANCE AND PLANNING
training. Dealing with engine failures and issues of asymmetrical thrust are important aspects in the operation of multiengine seaplanes. LANDING AREA RECONNAISSANCE AND PLANNING When a landplane makes an approach at a towered airport, the pilot can expect that ... tower. In water operations, the pilot must make a number of judgments about the safety and suitability of the landing area, evaluate the characteristics of the water surface, determine wind direction and speed, and choose a landing direction…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-2
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION › BUOYS AND DAYBEACONS
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 at night and during periods of reduced visibility ... however, the 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…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 7-8
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS › NIGHT EMERGENCY LANDING
hard landing. If time permits, make distress calls and activate the emergency locator transmitter (ELT). When selecting a landing area, frozen lakes and rivers are a good choice if the ice is thick enough to support the aircraft ... would be a better option. After selecting a landing area, perform a reconnaissance and look for obstructions, field condition, wind direction, and snow conditions if possible. Fly over the landing area in the intended direction of touchdown and drop glow…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 10-1-4
Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations › Section 1. Helicopter IFR Operations › 10-1-3. Helicopter Approach Procedures to VFR Heliports
These instrument procedures may be designed to guide the helicopter to a specific landing area (Proceed Visually) or to a point-in-space with a “Proceed VFR” segment. 1. An approach to a specific landing area. This type of approach ... accomplished with a maximum course change of 30 degrees. The visual segment from the MAP to the landing area is evaluated for obstacle hazards. These procedures are annotated: “PROCEED VISUALLY FROM (named MAP) OR CONDUCT THE SPECIFIED MISSED APPROACH…