Written for pilots who want to transition from land-based aircraft to seaplanes, this guide is designed to teach the special maneuvers that are required for the FAA's seaplane rating and also gives insight into the important practical differences between flying landplanes and seaplanes. Each step of flying a seaplane is presented in logical order, starting with preflight and proceeding through taxiing, takeoff, landing, and postflight procedures. Special attention is given to the issues involved in handling an aircraft on the water, such as conditions for takeoff and landing, and docking, beaching, or ramping a seaplane. This new edition includes a special emphasis on safety and the kinds of pilot decision-making processes that keep seaplanes flying well and safely.
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Burke Mees has been a seaplane charter pilot and instructor, and now flies for the airlines in Alaska. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska.
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I found this book very easy to read and understand, obviously written by an instructor who knows his trade. Well illustrated. Get a copy you won't be disappointed.
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Extremely insightful book covering all aspects of water operations. The author clearly has many years of experience and the book is full of small pieces of wisdom and insight, some of which are far better learned in a book rather than in the air or on the water. Contains many helpful diagrams. Would be useful both to seasoned veterans and new pilots alike. Note: focuses almost exclusively on single engine floatplanes.
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A wealth of experience,
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Burke really knows what he is talking about when it comes to seaplane flying. I always enjoy reading his articles in the SPA magazine too. Too bad he never got to be an airline pilot.
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Since every flight begins with a preflight, this is a suitable topic to begin with. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plow attitude, capsizing hazard, full aft elevator, step taxiing, capsizing force, downwind float, idle attitude, nosewheel airplane, water rudders, air rudder, yaw stability, tailwheel airplane, upwind wing, density altitude, liftoff speed, takeoff performance, seaplane operations, touchdown speed, spray damage, crosswind takeoff, coordinated flight, water drag, climb angle, slow airspeed, plow turn Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Since every flight begins with a preflight, this is a suitable topic to begin with. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plow attitude, capsizing hazard, full aft elevator, step taxiing, capsizing force, downwind float, idle attitude, nosewheel airplane, water rudders, air rudder, yaw stability, tailwheel airplane, upwind wing, density altitude, liftoff speed, takeoff performance, seaplane operations, touchdown speed, spray damage, crosswind takeoff, coordinated flight, water drag, climb angle, slow airspeed, plow turn Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Water Flying Concepts New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Water Flying Concepts: An Advanced Text on Wilderness Water Flying (ASA Training Manuals) by Dale De Remer on page 20, page 122, and page 133
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