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CA.IV.L.S3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Ensure the airplane is aligned with the correct/assigned waterway.

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Ensure the airplane is aligned with the correct/assigned waterway.

Bottom line

When a swell is not aligned with the wind, the pilot must weigh the dangers posed by the swell against limited crosswind capability, as well as pilot experience.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 3 (p. 3-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-7) — FAA-H-8083-23
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