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AI.VII.J.R2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Water surface/condition.

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Water surface/condition.

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Another technique is to make the final approach over land, crossing the shoreline at the lowest possible safe altitude so that a reliable height reference is maintained to within a few feet of the water surface.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 3 (p. 3-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. AIM 6-3-3 (Ditching Procedures) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. AIM 7-6-14 (Flying in Flat Light, Brown Out Conditions, and White Out Conditions) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  4. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-23
  5. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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