Learn to fly Seaplane and Skiplanes

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INDEX

1. Rules, Regulations, and Aids for Navigation
   • Privileges and Limitations
   • Seaplane Regulations
     • 14 CFR Part 91, Section 91.115, Rightof- Way Rules: Water Operations
     • Rules of the Sea
       • Inland and International Water
     • United States Aids for Marine Navigation
       • Seaplane Landing Areas
       • Buoys and Daybeacons
       • Nighttime Buoy Identification
         
2. Principles of Seaplanes
   • Seaplane Characteristics
   • Seaplane Flight Principles
     
3. Water Characteristics and Seaplane Base Operation
   • Characteristics of Water
   • Determining Sea Conditions
   • Water Effects on Operations
   • Seaplane Base Operations
     
4. Seaplane Operations ? Preflight and Takeoffs
   • Preflight Inspection
   • Starting the Engine
   • Taxiing and Sailing
     • Idling Position
     • Plowing Position
     • Planing or Step Position
     • Turns
     • Sailing
     • Porpoising
     • Skipping
   • Takeoffs
   • Normal Takeoffs
   • Crosswind Takeoffs
   • Controlled Weathervaning
   • Using Water Rudders
   • Downwind Arc
   • Downwind Takeoffs
   • Glassy Water Takeoffs
   • Rough Water Takeoffs
   • Confined Area Takeoffs
5. Performance
   • Performance Considerations for Takeoff, Climb, Cruise, and Landing
   • Takeoff
     • Climb and Cruise
     • Landing
   • Flight Characteristics of Seaplanes with High Thrust Lines
   • Multiengine Seaplanes
6. Seaplane Operations ? Landings
   • Landing Area Reconnaissance and Planning
   • Landing
     • Normal Landing
     • Crosswind Landing
     • Downwind Landing
     • Glassy Water Landing
     • Rough Water Landing
     • Confined Area Landing
     • Go-Around
     • Emergency Landing
   • Postflight Procedures
   • Anchoring
   • Mooring
   • Docking
   • Beaching
   • Ramping
   • Salt Water
7. Skiplane Operations
   • Skiplane Operations
   • Construction and Maintenance
     • Plain Ski Types
     • Combination Ski Types
   • Operational Considerations
   • Types of Snow
   • Types of Ice
   • Surface Environments
   • Preflight
   • Starting
   • Taxiing
   • Takeoffs
   • Off-Airport Landing Sites
     • Glaciers
     • Lakes and Rivers
     • Tundra
   • Lighting
   • Landings
   • Parking/Postflight
   • Emergency Operations
     • Ski Malfunction
     • Night Emergency Landing
8. Emergency Open Sea Operations
   • Operations in Open Seas
   • Definitions
   • Sea State Evaluation.
   • Swell System Evaluation
   • High Reconnaissance
   • Low Reconnaissance
   • Select Landing Heading
   • Select Touchdown Area
     • Landing Parallel to the Swell
     • Landing Perpendicular to the Swell
     • Landing with More Than One Swell System
     • Effect of Chop
   • Night Operations
   • Sea Evaluation at Night
   • Night Emergency Landing
     • Landing by Parachute Flare
     • Landing by Markers
   • Emergency Landing Under Instrument Conditions
   • Escaping a Submerged Seaplane
     • Orientation
     • Water Pressure
     • Flotation Equipment
     • Normal and Unusual Exits
9. Float and Ski Equipped Helicopters
   • Float Equipped Helicopters
     • Construction and Maintenance
     • Operational Considerations
     • Preflight Inspection
     • Starting
     • Taxiing and Hovering
     • Takeoff
     • Landing
     • Autorotation
     • Shutdown and Mooring
     • Ground Handling
   • Ski Equipped Helicopters
     • Construction and Maintenance Requirements
     • Operational Characteristics
     • Preflight Requirements
     • Starting
     • Taxiing and Hovering
     • Takeoff
     • Landing
     • Autorotation
     • Ground Handling