PA.IV.H.S10FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills
Contact the water at the recommended airspeed with a proper pitch attitude for the surf...
Contact the water at the recommended airspeed with a proper pitch attitude for the surface conditions.
Bottom line
As the seaplane approaches the water’s surface, smoothly raise the nose to the appropriate pitch attitude for touchdown. As the floats contact the water, use gentle back pressure on the elevator control to compensate for any tendency of the nose to drop. If the nose is much higher or lower, the excessive water drag puts unnecessary stress on the floats and struts, and can cause the nose to pitch down, allowing the bows of the floats to dig into the water.
FAA references
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-21–9-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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