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)

AI.II.L.S6

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Identify restrictions at local seaplane bases.

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 3-4
SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS
SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS In the United States, rules governing where seaplanes may take off and land are generally left to state and local governments. Some states and cities are very liberal in the laws regarding the operation of seaplanes ... their lakes and waterways, while other states and cities may impose stringent restrictions. The Seaplane Pilots Association publishes the useful Water Landing Directory with information on seaplane facilities, landing areas, waterway use regulations, and local restrictions throughout the United States…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-1
SEAPLANE REGULATIONS
separate written test is required for pilots who are adding seaplane to an existing pilot certificate. Adding a seaplane rating does not modify the overall limitations and privileges of the pilot certificate. For example, private pilots with a seaplane rating ... authorized to engage in seaplane operations that would require a commercial certificate. Likewise, a pilot with a single-engine seaplane class rating may not fly multiengine seaplanes without further training. However, no regulatory distinction is made between flying boats…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-8
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-9. Seaplane Safety
Except for the far north, the available bodies of water are no longer the exclusive domain of the airman. Seaplane pilots must be vigilant for hazards such as electric power lines, power, sail and rowboats, rafts, mooring lines, water skiers ... swimmers, etc. b. Seaplane pilots must have a thorough understanding of the right-of-way rules as they apply to aircraft versus other vessels. Seaplane pilots are expected to know and adhere to both the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 1-2
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION › BUOYS AND DAYBEACONS
UNITED STATES AIDS FOR MARINE NAVIGATION For 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 ... 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…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 1-2-9
Chapter 1. Air Navigation › Section 2. Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area Navigation (RNAV) › 1-2-3. Use of Suitable Area Navigation (RNAV) Systems on Conventional Procedures and Ro…
These operations do not include lateral navigation on localizer-based courses (including localizer back-course guidance) without reference to raw localizer data. 3. Unless otherwise specified, a suitable RNAV system cannot be used for navigation on procedures that are identified ... system to navigate on a procedure affected by an expired or unsatisfactory flight inspection, or a procedure that is based upon a recently decommissioned NAVAID. 4. Pilots may not substitute for the NAVAID (for example, a VOR or NDB) providing…