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PA.IV.G.S8FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Establish a pitch attitude that maintains the most efficient planing/lift-off attitude ...

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Establish a pitch attitude that maintains the most efficient planing/lift-off attitude and correct for porpoising and skipping.

Bottom line

Hold the elevator control all the way back and apply full power smoothly and quickly, maintaining directional control with the rudder. When the nose reaches its highest point, ease the back pressure to allow the seaplane to come up on the step. Establish the optimum planing attitude and allow the seaplane to accelerate to lift-off speed.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-12) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. SEA ch. 5 (p. 5-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-17) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH Glossary (p. G-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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