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).

Online Resources

Transport Canada Float Plane Passenger briefing (with underwater egress)

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

Float Flying Skills from Langley Air

Float Plane Rating

Super Helpful Video Resources

My Docking Video



Docking Part 1



Docking Part 2



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