The FLYCO Hydroplaning course covers the phenomenon of hydroplaning/aquaplaning.
This phenomenon can cause excursions off the end or side of the runway and the reasons for it.
It does so by discussing the different types of hydroplaning and how each can be avoided.

This course meets all state authority regulations. FLYCO courses are constantly monitored and
updated when major changes in authority documentation is released.

Course Objectives:

INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS & TERMS
EFFECTS ON THE OPERATION
TYPES OF HYDROPLANING
DYNAMIC HYDROPLANING (WATER DEPTH)
VISCOUS HYDROPLANING (SMOOTH TEXTURED RUNWAY & TIRE SURFACE)
RUBBER REVERSION HYDROPLANING (WHEEL LOCKING)
REDUCING HYDROPLANING EVENTS
OPERATION PROCEDURES
RUNWAY CONDITIONS
SUMMARY