Ch 05.qxd 8/25/04 10:43 AM Page 5-4 ers have engines mounted on a pylon well above the main fuselage. If it is far from the CG, the engine can act like a weight at the end of a lever, and once started in motion it tends to continue in motion. Imagine balancing a hammer upright with the handle on the palm of the hand. [Figure 5-5] instructor in order to operate this type of seaplane safely . A rating to fly single-engine seaplanes does not entitle a pilot to fly seaplanes with two or more engines. The addition of a multiengine sea rating to a pilot certificate requires considerable additional training. Dealing with engine failures and issues of asymmetri- cal thrust are important aspects in the operation of multiengine seaplanes. Finally, seaplanes with high-mounted engines may have unusual spin characteristics and recovery tech- niques. These factors reinforce the point that pilots need to obtain thorough training from a qualified 5-4 Figure 5-5. Roll instability with a high-mounted engine. MULTIENGINE SEAPLANES