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This operational handbook introduces the basic skills necessary for piloting seaplanes, skiplanes, and helicopters equipped with floats or skis. It is primarily intended to assist pilots who already hold private or commercial certificates and who are learning to fly these aircraft types. It is also beneficial to rated seaplane pilots who wish to improve their proficiency, pilots preparing for flights using ski-equipped aircraft, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both students and transitioning pilots.
The book introduces the future seaplane or skiplane pilot to the realm of water operations and cold weather operations, and provides information on the performance of procedures required for the addition of a sea class rating in airplanes.
Previously published in the Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3), this information has since been removed from that text (with the introduction of the FAA-H-8083-3A). The Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook features full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, as well as straightforward discussions and explanations for:
Rules, regulations and aids for navigation
Principles of seaplanes
Water characteristics and seaplane base operations
The shipping took forever and when i finally received a tracking number it was cancelled. When I emailed and said that I wanted to cancel the order, I was given a new tracking number instead and was told that the order was on the way so I couldn't cancel it.
Hello Mr James,
We did provide the incorrect tracking to you initially, which is our fault. We did reship it at the same time but issued a different tracking number. We are truly sorry this was not sent to you. Since your package was already in transit we were not able to recall the package due to the carrier chosen. We did suggest to you to refuse the package so it would automatically be returned to us. This would have been the only way for the package to auto return to us. USPS does not offer a package intercept. Now I see the package was delivered to you on December 26, 2025. Would you still be returning the product for a refund?
Used 7 on heavily oxidized Airstream. Sanded off oxidation. Presto changeo, an almost mirror-like finish. Will stick with Nuvite. Important to follow instructional video.