AI.VII.I.S3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills
Position flight controls and configure the aircraft for the existing conditions.
Position flight controls and configure the aircraft for the existing conditions.
Bottom line
The pilot should ensure that the flaps and landing gear are in the proper configuration for the existing situation. Under no circumstances should a flap setting given in the AFM/POH be exceeded for takeoff. To reduce float drag and break the grip of the water, the pilot applies enough aileron pressure to lift one float just out of the water and allows the seaplane to continue to accelerate on the step of the other float until lift-off.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-15) — FAA-H-8083-23
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- SEA ch. 5 (p. 5-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
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