Private Pilot for Airplane Category › XII. Postflight Procedures › Task B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)

PA.XII.B.R1

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Activities and distractions.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-10
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Ground Lighting Illusions › How To Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions
procedure charts. Recognize that the chances of being involved in an approach accident increase when an emergency or other activity distracts from usual procedures. 7. Maintain optimum proficiency in landing procedures…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 11-13
Chapter 11: Night Operations › How to Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions
charts. 7. Recognize that the chances of being involved in an approach accident increase when some emergency or other activity distracts from usual procedures. 8. Maintain optimum proficiency in landing procedures…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-23
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment › Internal Resources
weather has significantly changed. The discussion of this forecast change can lead the pilot to reexamine his or her activities and decision-making. [Figure 2-17] Other valuable internal resources include ingenuity, aviation knowledge, and flying skill. Pilots can increase ... characteristics. When flying alone, another internal resource is verbal communication. It has been established that verbal communication reinforces an activity; touching an object while communicating further enhances the probability an activity has been accomplished. For this reason, many solo pilots…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-13
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Risk and Resource Management › Risk Assessment
assessment determines the degree of risk and whether the degree of risk is worth the outcome of the planned activity. Once the planned activity is started, the pilot needs to consider whether to continue or not. A pilot should always ... quantitative value weighted to a task, action, or event. When armed with the predicted risk assessment of an activity, pilots are able to manage and mitigate their risk…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. B-1
Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
airport acceptance rate ABDIS—Automated Data Interchange System Service B ABN—aerodrome beacon ABV—above ACAIS—air carrier activity information system ACAS—aircraft collision avoidance system ACC—area control center; Airports Consultants Council ACCT—accounting records ACCUM—accumulate ACD—Automatic ... Field Operations; Aircraft Certification Office ACR—air carrier ACRP—Airport Cooperative Research Program ACS—Airman Certification Standard ACT—active, activated, or activity ADA—air defense area ADAP—Airport Development Aid Program ADAS—AWOS data acquisition system ADCCP—advanced data communications…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 15-4
Chapter 15: Airspace › Special Use Airspace › Military Operation Areas (MOAs)
MOAs consist of airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic. Whenever an MOA is being used, nonparticipating IFR traffic may be cleared through ... nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity. Pilots should exercise caution in alert areas. All activity within an alert area shall be conducted in accordance with regulations…