Notes of a Seaplane Instructor

Burke Mees

Description

Notes of a Seaplane Instructor is a distillation of all the tips, techniques and procedures of a veteran flyer and teacher, in an accessible and informative format. Author Burke Mees has an affinity for the feel of the floats on the water and how to communicate it in writing, as well as a sensible, professional approach which lends a truly one-on-one aspect to reading his book.All the seaplane maneuvers are covered, starting with preflight, proceeding through taxiing, takeoff, landing, and postflight procedures; also operating in various water conditions, stability of the aircraft on the water, step-taxi and -turn, and much more. Many illustrations, taken from and inspired by the author's own original flight instruction notebook sketches, help to further explain the concepts. In this new second edition, Burke provides even more notes on technique and performance particular to the world of floatplanes, with a special emphasis on safety and the best kind of pilot decision-making processes that keep seaplanes flying. The second edition also features an added chapter on multi-engine seaplane flying, and an appendix with notes on pumping the floats and ropes and splicing.What is it like to fly single-engine float planes? How do pilots develop and then hone their water-flying skills? What techniques apply to both landplanes and seaplanes, and which ones belong in only one realm? The answers to these questions comprise a unique approach to seaplane flying, in a book that reveals what floatplane mastery is really all about. Notes of a Seaplane Instructor offers insights to all pilots, from already-rated seaplane pilots to those looking to experience the benefits and pleasures of seaplane flying for the first time.

Informations

• Publié par: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2005
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781644251270
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 13 Mo

Extrait

A Focus Series Book Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. Newcastle, Washington

Notes of a Seaplane Instructor: An Instructional Guide to Seaplane Flying Second Edition by Burke Mees

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 7005 132nd Place SE Newcastle, Washington 98059-3153 [e-mail] | 425-235-1500 | asa2fly.com

Copyright© 2021Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. Softcover format published 2005 by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. While every precation has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and Burke Mees assume no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

None of the material in this book supersedes any operational documents or procedures issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, flight schools, or the operators of aircraft.

Photography credits: Illustrations by Mayumi Thompson based on photographs by Burke Mees, pp. 1, 5, 95, 135, 145, 181; by Virgil Peachy, pp. 47, 117; by Gregg Munro of Kenmore Air Harbor, pp. 9, 19, 25, 31, 57, 63, 123, 165; by Joe Finelli, p. 159; and by Pete Devaris, Alaskan bush pilot for Alaska Coastal Airlines, p. 171. Cover illustration by Mayumi Thompson, with Cessna airplane image based on a photograph by Marin Faure. Charts on p. 167 courtesy of Peninsula Airways. Photos are copyright of their owners and are used with permission. Special thanks to John Gowey, Bob Reinaker, Terry Smith, Bill Kalbrener, and many others who spent time reviewing this material and providing comments.

ASA-NSI-2-PD ISBN 978-1-64425-127-0

Additional formats available: Softcover ISBN 978-1-56027-558-8 Kindle ISBN 978-1-64425-126-3 eBook EPUB ISBN 978-1-64425-125-6

To Jim Mees, and Rob and Karen Davids who made this book possible.

Contents

Forewordxi Introductionxiii

Part I • Basic Maneuvers 1 Preflight 1 2 Taxi 5 3 Takeoff 9 Normal Takeoff9 Porpoising10 Drag on Takeoff11 Variations of the Normal Takeoff12 Glassy Water Takeoff12 Rough Water Takeoff13 A Word About Rotating15 One-Float Takeoff15 Other Takeoffs17 Takeoff Performance17 4 Flying Characteristics 19 Drag19 Yaw Stability20 5 Before Landing 25 6 L andings 31 Normal Landing31 Touchdown Waterspeed34 Rough Water Landing35 Glassy Water Landing36

Short Field Landing41 Crosswind Landing43 Engine Failure Landing44 Night Landings45 7 Step Taxi and Step Turns 47 8 Yaw Stability on the Step 57 Water Handling 63 9 The Plow Concept: The Idea of Variable Weathervaning63 Applications of the Plow Concept68 Crosswind Taxi72 Crosswind Takeoff72 Sailing76 Power-Off Sailing76 Applications of Power-Off Sailing84 Power-On Sailing88 10 Postflight Procedures 95 Docking95 Beaching107 Ramping110 Mooring or Anchoring115 11 Weight and Balance and Takeoff Performance 117 Weight117 Balance118

Part II • Advanced Topics 12 Mountain Flying 123 13 Density Altitude 135 14 Current 145 Taxi Maneuverability145 Landing148 Takeoff153 Beaching and Docking154 Reading the Water157 Tidal Current157 15 Amphibious Floatplanes 159 Cold Weather Operations 16 165 17 Multiengine Seaplanes 171 Conclusion181 List of Terms Used in Seaplane Operations183 Appendix 1: Pumping the Floats185 Appendix 2: Ropes and Splicing189