Sailing

Question 1

When should sailing be used?

Answer 1

When the wins are too strong to execute a plow turn

Question 2

Sailing can be used when:

Answer 2

1. Releasing from an anchor or mooring location
2. Pushing off from a beach, dock, ramp or some other parking location
3. Parking at a beach, dock, ramp or some other parking location
4. Repositioning on a lake or some other type of waterway
5. There is no other way to maneuver the seaplane to get downwind under strong wind conditions

Question 3

The best method used to get a seaplane downwind with some semblance of control is:

Answer 3

Sailing

Question 4

Define sailing:

Answer 4

A method to keep the seaplane under control by facing it into with the wind and then using at the wind force to let the seaplane drift backwards or sideways to get to the desired position or location

Question 5

Sailing limits directional control with these surfaces:

Answer 5

Aileron and rudder

Question 6

Power on sailing:

Answer 6

• Position the RUDDER in the desired direction
• Use opposite STICK
• NOSE will favor desired direction

Question 7

Power off sailing:

Answer 7

• Position the STICK in the desired direction
• Use opposite RUDDER
• TAIL will be pointing in desired direction

Question 8

The use of ____ _____ and ____ ______ will slightly increase rearward drift speed and flaps if applicable.

Answer 8

Carb heat and one magneto

Question 9

In any backward drifting maneuver, water rudders are:

Answer 9

Opposing the air rudders and should be RETRACTED

Question 10

Define tacking:

Answer 10

Utilizing both sailing methods to achieve desired results where the down AIlERON provides the sail.