AI.VII.J.S5FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills
Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and a...
Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and adjust pitch attitude and power as required to maintain a stabilized approach.
Bottom line
Landing preparation includes completion of the landing checklist and extension of flaps as recommended by the manufacturer. Maintain this attitude, airspeed, and rate of descent until the seaplane contacts the water.
FAA references
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AIM 6-3-3 (Ditching Procedures) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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