CA.IV.G.S6a
SkillClear the area, taxi into takeoff position utilizing maximum available takeoff area, and align the airplane on the takeoff path.
Retract the water rudders, as appropriate
From the FAA library
- SKIPPING
across them at an angle rather than head-on. Remember to check for other air traffic and make any appropriate radio calls. Be sure to use the pre-takeoff checklist on every takeoff. All checks are performed as the seaplane ... crosswinds, rough water, or gusts upsetting the seaplane. Waste no time during the runup checks, but be thorough and precise. Taxi speed will drop as soon as the power is reduced. Water rudders are normally retracted before applying takeoff power…
- LANDING › ANCHORING
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 the wind, allow ... seaplane can swing around the anchor without striking nearby obstacles or other anchored vessels. Be certain the water rudders are retracted, as they can interfere with the seaplane’s ability to respond to wind shifts. If anchoring the seaplane overnight…
- SKIPPING › CROSSWIND TAKEOFFS › USING WATER RUDDERS
USING WATER RUDDERS Another technique for maintaining a straight takeoff path involves leaving the water rudders down to assist with steering. Using the water rudders provides added directional control until the aerodynamic controls become effective. To use this technique, align ... accelerates, use enough aileron pressure to keep the upwind wing down. The downwind float should lift free of the water first. After lift-off, make a coordinated turn to establish the proper crab angle for the climb, and retract…
- SKIPPING › GLASSY WATER TAKEOFFS
GLASSY WATER TAKEOFFS Glassy water makes takeoff more difficult in two ways. The smoothness of the surface has the effect of increasing drag, making acceleration and lift-off more difficult. This can feel as if there is suction between ... water and the floats. A little surface roughness actually helps break the contact between the floats and the water by introducing turbulence and air bubbles between water and the float bottoms. The intermittent contact between floats and water…
- SKIPPING › ROUGH WATER TAKEOFFS
seaplane. This creates dangerous pitching motions, and takeoff should not be attempted in this situation. With respect to water roughness, consider the effect of a strong water current flowing against the wind. If the current is moving at 10 knots ... wind is blowing the opposite direction at 15 knots, the relative velocity between the water and the wind is 25 knots, and the waves will be as high as those produced in still water by a wind of 25 knots…