S-61R Pelican/Water Operations

SECTION 10. WATER OPERATIONS

1 Water Taxi

The S-61R is constructed with a water-tight hull with 4 flotation compartments to allow it to land and operate on water. Water taxi is performed similarly to ground taxi: apply a small amount of collective to produce thrust, then apply forward cyclic to move forward. Use the anti-torque pedals to steer on water.