CA.II.E.S4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills
Depart the dock/mooring buoy or beach/ramp in a safe manner, considering wind, current,...
Depart the dock/mooring buoy or beach/ramp in a safe manner, considering wind, current, traffic, and hazards.
Bottom line
Keep in mind that when taxiing in the same direction as the current, directional control may be reduced because the seaplane is not moving as quickly through the water.
FAA references
- SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-11) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AIM 4-1-9 (Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 4-3-4 (Visual Indicators at Airports Without an Operating Control Tower) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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