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AA.III.G.S4FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Verify the airplane is configured for takeoff.

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Verify the airplane is configured for takeoff.

Bottom line

Once the wind direction is determined and the takeoff path chosen, configure the seaplane and perform all of the pre-takeoff checks while taxiing to the takeoff position. Under no circumstances should a flap setting given in the AFM/POH be exceeded for takeoff.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-12) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-16) — FAA-H-8083-23
  5. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
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