Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category › II. Preflight Procedures › Task E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)

CA.II.E.R4

Risk management

Other aircraft, vessels, and hazards.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-8
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-9. Seaplane Safety
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…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 10-2-8
Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations › Section 2. Special Operations › 10-2-1. Offshore Helicopter Operations
only approach the aircraft when authorized to do so. Approach should be made via safe approach path/walkway or “arc”- remain clear of all rotors. NOTE-1. Marine vessels, barges etc.: Vessel motion presents additional potential hazards to helicopter operations (blade…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 6-8
LANDING › EMERGENCY LANDING
landing conditions are not satisfactory, execute a go-around. Potential conflicts with other aircraft, surface vessels or swimmers in the landing area, recognition of a hazard on the water, wind shear, wake turbulence, water surface conditions, mechanical failure…