Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › VIII. Postflight Procedures › Task B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-9
LANDING › ANCHORING
ANCHORING Anchoring is the easiest way to secure a seaplane on the water surface. The area selected should be out of the way of moving vessels, and in water deep enough that the seaplane will not be left aground during ... tide. The holding characteristics of the bottom are important in selecting an appropriate anchorage. The length of the anchor line should be about seven times the depth of the water. After dropping the anchor with the seaplane headed into…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-9
LANDING › MOORING
overnight or for longer periods of time, use a heavier anchor and be sure to comply with maritime regulations for showing an anchor light or daytime visual signals when required. [Figure 6-8] Figure 6-8. Anchoring. When leaving ... seaplane anchored for any length of time, it is a good idea to secure the controls with the elevator down and rudder neutral. Since the seaplane can rotate so that it always faces into the wind, this forces the nose…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-8
LANDING › EMERGENCY LANDING
winds and currents from moving it around. Knowing a few basic terms makes the following discussions easier to understand. Anchoring uses a heavy hook connected to the seaplane by a line or cable. This anchor digs into the bottom…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-1
LANDING AREA RECONNAISSANCE AND PLANNING
wind direction and speed prior to landing. If there are no strong tides or water currents, boats lying at anchor weathervane and automatically point into the wind. Be aware that some boats also set a stern anchor, and thus…
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…
Standard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck Crewmembers p. 5-2
Chapter 5. DEVELOPING CHECKLISTS › 5.1.5 Initiation Anchor
Initiation Anchor. The initiation of a checklist is best anchored in a clear cue that cannot be easily removed, obstructed, or forgotten, such as the occurrence of a particular event (e.g., arrival at a point 2,000 feet prior…