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1. What are the requirements for obtaining an Airplane Single Engine Sea (ASES) rating?
2. What must you do to keep your seaplane privileges current?
3. Name the three ways to taxi a seaplane.
Which of these is the least favorable? Why?
Which of these is the most favorable? Why?
4. The airplane's tendency to stay pointed into the wind on the water is called________.
5. In theory, why does a plowing turn allow the airplane to turn downwind?
6. What is a better method than a plowing turn for getting the airplane to the downwind side of
the lake?
7. Should you ever attempt to step taxi the airplane on rough water?
8. Which step taxi turns should be avoided and why?
9. What is the problem with glassy water?
10. Is it more favorable to perform a glassy water landing along a shoreline or out in the middle of
the lake? Why?
11. How do you land on glassy water following an engine failure?
12. Who has the right of way (boats or airplanes)?
13. Do we have to carry PFDs (personal floatation device) in a seaplane?
14. What is the significance of red buoys and green buoys?
15. What is the significance of orange and white buoys?
16. What should you be careful of when landing on a river?
17. How can you find out if a body of water is open to seaplane operations?
18. How does a seaplane base appear on a sectional/WAC chart?
19. What color(s) is the beacon at a public seaplane base?
20. What type of floats is this airplane equipped with?
21. What does the model number of the floats usually mean?
22. What minimum water depth is needed for these floats?
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