Training Syllabus AIRCRAFT TYPE TRAINING PROGRAM SEAWIND AMPHIBIAN Prepared by Ted Dirstein BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE - BRIEFING Operational considerations of high thrust line Effects of engine torque Operational considerations of drag Overview of fuel system Auxiliary fuel pump operation Overview of hydraulic system Review or instruction on use of constant speed propeller, as required Review or instruction on operation of retractable gear aircraft Review or instruction on operation of fuel injected engines PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION - BRIEFING General pre-flight inspection of aircraft Ground handling - lifting point for nose and push points Fuel Management Main tanks Transferring auxiliary fuel Briefing on range and endurance Fuel balancing Engine Oil Quantities Oil types - recommendations Engine break-in Loading Considerations Maximum gross Maximum baggage Nose compartment loading Center of gravity and ballast Hull draft, when moored Cockpit Briefing Operation of all standard systems, switches and controls Operation of avionics, as applicable Operation of accessories, as applicable Passenger briefing recommendations "V" speeds Flight Training - Normal Operations Engine starting procedures Pre-takeoff checks Briefing on auxiliary fuel pump usage Power settings - climb, cruise, and descent Straight and level flight Propeller pitch control Mixture leaning Effect of gear extension and flap extension Turns - gentle, medium and steep Slow flight-characteristics, propeller cavitation, recovery Stalls - approach, departure, and gliding from cruise and approach configurations Incipient spin recognition, recovery and prevention LANDPLANE OPERATIONS Airport Circuit/Pattern Procedures Flying the circuit/pattern Pre-landing checks Recommended approach angles Takeoffs - Techniques Normal Soft and/or rough field - Briefing Only Obstacle clearance - Briefing Only Configuring for climb Landings - Techniques Normal Cross-wind landings Short, rough and grass operations - Briefing Only Descent profile Undershoot recovery SEAPLANE OPERATIONS Preparation For Water Operations Pre-flight check of water-specific equipment Methods of determining wind direction and velocity Determining suitability of a landing area Briefing - boat traffic and other hazards Refueling while afloat - Briefing Only Checking hull compartments for water while afloat Passenger briefing for water operation Taxiing on the Water Displacement taxiing Plow taxiing and engine run-up on water Step taxiing and step turns Use of water rudder Effect of wind - weather vaning Effect of engine torque Paddling and sculling Docking/Mooring Beaching/Ramping Takeoffs Briefing on nose/bow attitudes Establishing the planing attitude Porpoising and recovery Rough water takeoff Use of flaps in rough water Takeoff run over a boat wake Takeoff run with swells present - Briefing Only Takeoffs employing step turns Cross-wind takeoffs and effect of engine torque Takeoff techniques at high density altitudes with heavy loadings Landings Stall landings and step landings Conversion of step landings to stall landings Rough water landings Cross-wind landings Bounce/skip recovery Landing in confined areas, rivers, gorges, small lakes Emergency stopping on water - Briefing Only EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Engine failure - After Takeoff - During Cruise Hydraulic system failures Manual gear and flap extension Briefing on malfunction of gear up/down indicator lights and procedures Briefing on jammed nose-wheel Briefing on airframe icing Briefing on emergency water landing considerations e.g., at night, sea swells ELT operation COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS (Optional) Engine pre-heating Crankcase oil breather icing and prevention Emergency landings: on snow covered terrain, on frozen lakes Extended off-season storage considerations Prevention of frozen water in hull REMOTE AREA OPERATIONS (Optional) Recognition and correction of fuel injector blockage Recognition and correction of spark plug problems Survival gear Over-nighting in the aircraft Phone: (610) 384-7000 • E-mail: seawind@seawind.net