Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › II. Technical Subject Areas › Task L. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

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Characteristics of a water surface as affected by features, such as:

Size and location

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-24
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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-3-33
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 5-13
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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-3
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