Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › VII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › Task K. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)

AI.VII.K.S4

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Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-34
Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, or corrective factors, to the airborne GPS receiver. Wind correction angle (WCA). The angle between the desired track ... keep the aircraft tracking over the desired track. Wind direction indicators. Indicators that include a wind sock, wind tee, or tetrahedron. Visual reference will determine wind direction and runway in use. Zone of confusion…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 6-3-6
Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures › 6-3-3. Ditching Procedures
water. These appear as long streaks up and down wind. Some persons may have difficulty determining wind direction after seeing the streaks on the water. Whitecaps fall forward with the wind but are overrun ... foam is sliding backward. Knowing this, and by observing the direction of the streaks, the wind direction is easily determined. Wind velocity can be estimated by noting the appearance of the whitecaps, foam and wind…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 4-12
SKIPPING › NORMAL TAKEOFFS
NORMAL TAKEOFFS Make normal takeoffs into the wind. Once the wind direction is determined and the takeoff path chosen, configure the seaplane and perform all of the pre-takeoff checks while taxiing to the takeoff position. Verify…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 5-4
LANDING AREA RECONNAISSANCE AND PLANNING
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. It is rare for active airport runways to be used…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 12-7
Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Flight
when flying at night depend on outside conditions. Flying on a bright, clear, moonlit evening when the visibility is good, and the wind is calm is not much different from flying during the day. However, if flying ... event of an emergency, as it is more difficult to find a place to land and determine wind direction and speed. At night, rely more heavily on the aircraft systems, such as lights, flight instruments, and navigation equipment…