ASES - Maneuvers

Question 1

Regular Landing (WATER)

Answer 1

Power to 2000 RPM slightly holding the yoke back till in the white arch.
20° flaps. Power to 1700 RPM.
Nose down (pitch for 70/75 KIAS).
Answer landing gear voice inquiry by pushing intended landing (W for water landing, L for land landing) When very near to water landing do not touch the button, fly the airplane.
Level off approximately 15 feet above water. Keep pitch attitude 3 to 5° nose up. As the aircraft slows the nose will want to come down because of the engine weight.
This is when you slightly (incrementally) pitch nose up (TWEEK). Do not continually bring the nose up; but slight nose up movement.
Based on wind, you may need to add power to keep this nose up attitude.
The frequency of TWEEK’s can become closer as the aircraft gets lower and slower. Never put the yoke forward but add power instead if you need too

Question 2

Step Taxi after Water Landing

Answer 2

You landed at 1700 RPM, with the yoke back as needed, power up to 2000 RPM for STEP TAXI

Question 3

Regular Takeoff (WATER)

Answer 3

15° flaps
Carb heat cold
Area clear
Check Gear
Yoke full back
Rudder up
Power gradually full
Release back pressure after the airplane comes to the hump
Steer with your feet, wait for the airplane to roll onto the step position but if it is slow to get up then help it on the step by yoke forward some.
Wait to gain takeoff speed with slight back pressure to avoid porpoising.
Take Off - gain speed, no banking turns close to the water, flat turns only

Question 4

Step Taxi from Takeoff Configuration

Answer 4

Same steps as above, however after going full power and after the airplane rolls onto the step position from the hump, reduce power to 2000 RPM or lower.
15° flaps required for takeoff from the step taxi position. Perform flat (not tight) turns using the rudder pedals - adjust power as needed in the turns

Question 5

Glassy Water Takeoff

Answer 5

15° flaps
Carb heat cold
Area clear
Check Gear
Yoke full back
Rudder up
Power gradually full
Release back pressure after the airplane comes to the hump
Steer with your feet, wait for the airplane to roll onto the step position
You may need to lift one float out of the water then the other
Water taxiing around (step taxi) in a wide circle may help glassy water takeoff performance.

Question 6

Short Field Landing

Answer 6

Power at 2000 RPM or setting to assure elevator control with 10° flaps on downwind. Turn base then turn final. Make 20° flaps power less as needed depending on wind conditions. Descend, when over tress or beach line, power to idle make landing.

Question 7

Short Field Takeoff

Answer 7

Going downwind, get all the water runway possible. Flaps 15°, Water rudders are down. Turn base to takeoff direction. At 90° to takeoff direction and making certain that the area is clear, move water rudders up. The propeller torque and keeping the left rudder down will keep the plane turning left (left turning tendencies). Start adding power and lift off soon as possible.

Question 8

Emergency Landing

Answer 8

Loss of power (power off). 
20° flaps
Pitch nose down to 75/80 KIAS 
The added pitch nose down will compensate of the lack of power.
Make standard (regular) water landing.

Question 9

Beaching

Answer 9

While idle taxi toward the beach:
Avionics off
Headset off
Seatbelt off
Hatch open
Flaps up
Keep directional control with water rudders down.
Approximately 10 feet from beach:
Mixture close (off idle)
Mags off
Master off
Keep directional control with water rudders to insure 90° contact with beach,
water rudders up before they drag on the bottom.
Exit the airplane
Pull on the cross over wire to adjust airplane position as needed
Go back inside cockpit to confirm mags and master off.
Turn seaplane around.
You can sail backwards to the beach, easier on the floats

Question 10

Rough Water Landing and Rough Water Takeoff

Answer 10

In order to keep the front of the floats elevated up and away from rough water waves, add a little more back pressure during both landing and takeoff procedures as needed.

Question 11

Sailing Backward

Answer 11

Shutdown the engine
Water rudder up. No influence from the current, only the wind.
Let aircraft weather vane into the wind.
In order to sail backwards to the right add left rudder. This will cause the rear to move right while the wind on the nose keeps the aircraft moving backwards.
To move backwards to the left add right rudder. This will cause the rear to move left while the wind on the nose keeps the aircraft moving backwards.
In order the help the desired direction movement you can open a door to act as additional wind rudder, in stronger winds.