Float Flying Resources

There were quite a few resources on the web on float flying which I recently discovered (after getting the sea plane rating).

PDF Resources

Transport Canada Float Plane Passenger briefing (with underwater egress)

FAA Handbook on Float Flying - preflight, taxi, take off, cruise, landing, anchoring, docking

Super Helpful Video Resources

Float Plane Operation in Moving Water
Preflight Unique to Float Flying and Briefing

Line Handling
Docking Line and Handling Ropes (and Current vs. Wind Take-Offs)

Moving Water Intro
High altitude check first (looking for power lines/other obstructions), then low altitude check for shallow water, obstacles, touch down area, taxi route, wind strength. Then current speed vs. wind speed.

Landing and Taxiing

Taxi / make turns into current for ultimate control. Taxing down current makes water rudder ineffective, so use lots of power!

 Moving Water and Docking

Float Plane Beaching

Float Plane Rating - good tips on Glassy Water Landings