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

PA.II.E.K6a

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Appropriate flight deck activities during taxiing or sailing

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 4-9
TAXIING AND SAILING › SAILING
side the nose is pointed. Figure 4-12. By balancing wind force and engine thrust, it is possible to sail sideways or diagonally forward. Of course, reversing the control positions from those illustrated permits the pilot to sail ... opposite side. With the engine shut down, most flying boats sail backward and toward whichever side the nose is pointed, regardless of wind velocity, because the hull does not provide as much keel effect as floats in proportion…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 4-3
TAXIING AND SAILING
TAXIING AND SAILING One major difference between taxiing a landplane and taxiing a seaplane is that the seaplane is virtually always in motion, and there are no brakes. When idling, a landplane usually remains motionless, and when moving, brakes…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 4-7
TAXIING AND SAILING › TURNS
power setting often results in spray damage to the propeller. In most windy situations, it is much safer to sail the seaplane backward (as explained in the next section) rather than attempt a plow turn. When the seaplane…