AA.VIII.B.K1
KnowledgeMooring.
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- LANDING › MOORING
this forces the nose down and reduces the angle of attack, keeping lift and wind resistance at a minimum. MOORING Mooring a seaplane eliminates the problem of the anchor dragging. A permanent mooring installation consists of a heavy weight ... bottom connected by a chain or cable to a floating buoy with provisions for securing mooring lines. Approach a mooring at a very low speed and straight into the wind. To keep from overrunning the mooring, shut down the engine…
- SHUTDOWN AND MOORING
shoreline or some object in the water. This helps in judging altitude just prior to touchdown. SHUTDOWN AND MOORING Although a helicopter can be moored prior to shutdown, it is preferable to fly to a landing spot on the dock ... shore prior to shutting down. The helicopter can then be parked there. If mooring is the only option, be aware of any posts or pillars that might extend above the main dock level. Even though there may be plenty…
- LANDING › DOCKING
dock as gently as possible. The person securing the seaplane should step out onto the float, pick up the mooring line attached to the rear float strut, and step onto the dock as the seaplane stops. The line should ... secured to a mooring cleat on the dock. Use additional mooring lines if the seaplane will be left unattended. Be sure to complete any remaining items on the checklist, and to double-check that the mixture, magnetos, and master switch…
- LANDING › EMERGENCY LANDING
cable. This anchor digs into the bottom due to tension on the line, and keeps the seaplane from drifting. Mooring means to tie the seaplane to a fixed structure on the surface. The seaplane may be moored to a floating…