CA.IV.I.S4
SkillClear the area, select appropriate takeoff path considering surface hazards or vessels and surface conditions.
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- LANDING › EMERGENCY LANDING
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, or an unstabilized landing approach…
- SEAPLANE, SKIPLANE, and FLOAT/SKI EQUIPPED HELICOPTER OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
left side of a channel for an inbound vessel. They often have even numbers that increase as the vessel progresses from seaward. FLYING BOAT—A type of seaplane in which the crew, passengers, and cargo are carried inside a fuselage ... calm water surface with no distinguishable surface features, with a glassy or mirror like appearance. Glassy water can deceive a pilot’s depth perception. SEA—Waves generated by the existing winds in the area. These wind waves…
- SEAPLANE, SKIPLANE, and FLOAT/SKI EQUIPPED HELICOPTER OPERATIONS HANDBOOK › HEIGHT-TO-LENGTH
incorrect planing attitude during takeoff. PORT—The left side or the direction to the left of a vessel. PRIMARY SWELL—The swell system having the greatest height from trough to crest. FLOATS-ON-SKIDS—A type of helicopter float design ... fully functional skids. During water operations, the floats support the weight of the aircraft, and on hard surfaces the skids support the weight of the aircraft. HEIGHT-TO-LENGTH HYDRODYNAMIC FORCES— Forces relating to the motion of fluids…
- OPERATIONS IN OPEN SEAS
ocean terms. A thorough knowledge of these definitions allows the pilot to receive and understand sea condition reports from other aircraft, surface vessels, and weather services. Fetch—An area where wind is generating waves on the water surface ... Waves generated by the existing winds in the area. These wind waves are typically a chaotic mix of heights, periods, and wavelengths. Sometimes the term refers to the condition of the surface resulting from both wind waves and swells…
- Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures › 6-3-2. Obtaining Emergency Assistance
ditch, make every effort to ditch near a surface vessel. If time permits, an FAA facility should be able to get the position of the nearest commercial or Coast Guard vessel from a Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center ... order of importance they are: 1. Sea conditions and wind. 2. Type of aircraft. 3. Skill and technique of pilot. b. Common oceanographic terminology. 1. Sea. The condition of the surface that is the result of both waves…
- Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Measurement of Atmosphere Pressure
measure pressure; it is easier to read and transport. [Figure 12-7] The aneroid barometer contains a closed vessel called an aneroid cell that contracts or expands with changes in pressure. The aneroid cell attaches to a pressure indicator with ... Aneroid barometer. To provide a common reference, the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) has been established. These standard conditions are the basis for certain flight instruments and most aircraft performance data. Standard sea level pressure is defined…