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
