Summer guest pilot cabin rates: $125 per night for two people max, plus sales tax. All prices are shown in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes. SES package includes ground school and flight instruction. Depending on the pilots skills and currency, the add-on rating can normally be completed in two to three days, allowing you to receive your training and rating over a weekend. If you fly in, we can provide local transportation. Solo a seaplane with our rental program and explore all that Missouri and the Midwest have to offer! Great location for learning to fly seaplanes where water and scenery abound. No updates available for 2020. I offer seaplane instruction in single straight floats, amphibian and hull seaplanes. We specialize in Lake Amphibian training, providing initial, recurrent, and advanced training. Have you already done our courses? Come fly The Last Best Place, Big Sky Country Montana. With more than 450 lakes within a 20-mile radius, you are never far from water! Tennessee Seaplane offers flight instruction and sightseeing in the beautiful hills and waterways of East Tennessee. We also can train in your aircraft. Floatplane Heaven Trail Lake, Alaska's ultimate backcountry training location, is centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula offering convenient proximity to popular fishing, hiking and tourist attractions while providing a spectacular environment for Floatplane and Mountain Flying. The use of the aircraft for the checkride is included in the cost. We are conveniently located at the Fairbanks International Airport and can provide introductory float and off airport experiences, float ratings (DPE available on airport) and flight reviews. He holds single- and multi engine seaplane ratings and has experience flying amphib Cessna Caravans for a New York City air-taxi service. No solo rentals. Good, safe training from an experienced pilot is important to me.
Alaska Float Rating and Seaplane Training - Aviation Pilots normally complete the rating in two to three days. So much more Alaska training coming from this multi part series! complete endorsement included. 1957 C-180A with WingX extensions on Wipaire 3000As. Nineteen years of experience in mountain flying, airstrip trailheads, and MVFR. If you love adventure, the beauty of nature, the freedom of the sky, and new, fun challenges, Alaska is the place for you, and in a float plane, you will have the best view. We are located in beautiful central Wisconsin with two large flowages that are ideal for training and just a 5-minute flight from the airport. We offer training in both straight and amphibious floatplanes. We invite you to enjoy a resort package at one of many lodges, which includes fishing or golf, in the walleye capital of the world. At Alaska Float & Tailwheel Training, we have the right training program whether youre a local pilot or want to pick up a new skill while here on vacation. Just about the most fun you can have in an airplane! Private pilot certificate required. We guarantee our candidates the experience of an amazing adventure that gives great satisfaction and a sense of freedom. CFI proficiency training A Great Cause. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. The cost of this test is extra. If you currently have benefits under any one of the following chapters and you submit VA Form 22-0803, you can be reimbursed the $2,000 cost of the test under the REIMBURSEMENT OF LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION TEST FEES program.Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (MGIB) (Chapter 30); Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32); Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33); Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA) (Chapter 35); Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) (Chapter 1607); Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve Program (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606). Give us a call, we look forward to working with you. Based at Duncan Boat Dock in Knoxville, we have plenty of water to train on, as we are surrounded by seven large lakes. Show your SPA Membership Card and get $100 off initial training. Our floatplane course will include flying around the talkeetna and Chugach mountain range and finishing up with a checkride in Talkeetna. Rick is a Federal Aviation Administration licensed pilot and flight instructor with the following ratings: ATP-airline transport pilot, COMM-commercial single engine and multi-engine, INST-instrument, CFI-certified flight instructor, CFII-certified flight instructor/instrument, MEI-multi-engine instructor and seaplane pilot and instructor. *with qualified flight examiner, excluding flight hour costs. Being here, Ive become an exponentially better pilot. Block rates are available for hours/experience building in the Super Cub. Allow 2 to 4 days to complete the ASES add-on course. Waiver required for all flights (10% off for SPA, WSPA, or RAF members). Seaplane ratings and training offered in all aircraft in our fleet. I am also a freshwater fishing guide. The CA seaplane base is 10 minutes away from KCPU on a private cattle ranch. This allows plenty of practical experience flying the seaplane and on-the-water maneuvering. SES course pricing includes ground school, study material, 5 hours of dual instruction, aircraft rental for check ride and examiner fee.. Additional instruction provided at hourly rates. We utilize a local DPE ensuring you the most efficient path to earning your rating. Small cabins and three-bedroom luxury cottage available. Training, sales, and service of top three LSA seaplanes, all in the beautiful beach town of Destin, with two full-time CFIs having more than 3,000 hours in LSA seaplanes. Instruction done only in your plane and willing to travel to your location. I'm doing my seaplane training as a student pilot at Alaska. Located at KSET, a half mile from the confluence of the mighty Mississippi and Illinois rivers, we have lots of water to choose from. You will love flying the A5. We provide a package of training aids including videos, the NMC Seaplane Training Reference Guide, and NMCs Ground School Notes. We have a lodging package available for our beautiful Belton Lake location. Attractive seaplane training/rating packages. Surfside (8Y4) is the largest seaplane base in the lower 48 and a great little airport. You may qualify for a $2,000 credit from the VA for your checkride. Amphibious Aventuras depart from the Sebring Airport (KSEF) main terminal. No airplanes to rent. Conversion FAA SEP (Sea) to EASA depends on proficiency level and will be on an individual basis. The closest major airport is Sacramento for CA and Anchorage for Alaska Location. Wisconsin is an excellent state to take your training to a new level. Lake and Air specializes in training for straight and amphibious floatplanes. Just want to fly? The area is the water wonderland of the Midwest. We were catching and releasing them but one got hooked pretty deep and didnt survive. Our Single-Engine Seaplane course includes a segment to individualize the training to the students needs.
FLIGHT TRAINING - ProFlite of Alaska Resort and golf packages are available at the numerous resorts in the area. This rigorous course is an intensive 21 day Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) initial training program designed to prepare candidates for a CFI initial certificate or to reinstate their CFI using industry driven best practices. Course packages do not include the checkride day, sales taxes, textbook and materials, or fuel surcharges. We have also added a Cessna 172 I on PK 2300 straight floats. Bring your family with you for a great vacation while doing the most enjoyable rating you will ever obtain. Examiner, guest rooms, meals and hangar space are also available at our airport. World-class museums and attractions close by: Seaworld, San Diego Zoo & Safari Park, Balboa Park, museums, some of the best beaches in California, and 80 miles away: Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Knotts Berry Farm.PLEASE SEE OUR FULL PAGE ADs ON pages 4 & 5 of this Water Flying Guide AND see our ad for ELECTRIC Seaplanes in the FEB / MARCH Seaplane Pilots Association Water Flying Magazine. Float instruction season begins in May each year when the ice goes out at the Lake Hood Seaplane Base. EASA examiners onsite; training is recognized by FAA and major authorities in the world.The seaplane base is on the shore of the town of Como, on the shore of the celebrated Lake Como. There is a one-time nonrefundable join fee, recurring monthly fee, hourly airplane rate, and hourly Instructor rate. Lodging specials available and adventure packages for the whole family. The training manuals will be sent prior to arrival so youre ready to get flying. Convenient North Seattle base with accommodations nearby. Examiner on staff. It is a full service flight school with Vans RV crossover training, tailwheel endorsements, and spin awareness training. Chris Hinote, owner, is one of the Missouri Field Directors for SPA and is working hard to make seaplane flying more accessible. Three-hour minimum daily charge. Yes, that's an Alaska brown bear traversing the AFR dock in search of salmon. Alaska is a beautiful setting to take to the air and spread your wings for flight training. 10 hours here is like more than 200 hours at home because you have to fly the airplane in so many different ways: around terrain, low, on water. It was floating about 10 yards in front of us when a bald eagle swooped down with its talons extended and snatched it off the surface. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. We have designed our courses, so the student has the time to enjoy the experience of flight training in Alaska. Duration: 3 hours. Homer is my home town and we are here all year. Course rate includes complete six-hour course, training manual, seaplane for checkride, and a free six-month membership with the Seaplane Pilots Association. It is located in the Twin Cities metro very close to both KANE and 25D. ), Single Engine Seaplane SES Training with checkride, Helio Courier Amphibian (6 passenger), ultra STOL, SES, Pvt and Com in Helio Courier Amphib, Searey Amphibious Flying Boat (Sport, Private or Commercial), Husky A-1B Aspen 1000 w/ synthetic vision, Cessna 172 (180 hp) Wipline Amphibious 2550, Seaplane Safety Institute 3-day recurrent course, Refresher Course (Includes ground instruction), Full-day Northwoods Adventure (Includes up to 3 hours dual), Piper PA-12 (straight floats) Pvt/Com SES, Piper J-3 (LSA)(straight floats) Pvt/Com SES Examiners Fee, Five-day Seaplane Rating, plus Wilderness Adventure, BFR, refresher training, and demo flights, SES Training in your aircraft ($100 per hour), Caravan Recurrent, wheels and/or floats (one day), Caravan Initial, wheels and/or floats (three days), ASES (private and commercial) Examiner fee. Our location, KEET, just south of Birmingham, provides great service and easy access to area lakes, which offer a mix of river and lake environments, with varied and stunning views of the Alabama wilderness. Ricks Seaplane course will be a fun experience full of learning and aviation adventure. Utilizing their Cessna 172 on Pee Kay 2300 floats, you will enjoy the splendor and variety of lakes to use while training for your float rating. Our location is perfect for waterflying as we can always provide a profound and challenging training environment. We provide seaplane training at the private and commercial level. Experience the wonders of the region while receiving your SES rating. Our flight instructors have a passion for flying and education. Our Instructors are Tom and Gayle Rhines. Information updated for 2021. Flight Training and Rates Preservation Contact More THE GOOSE HANGAR An Exclusive Experience. Cubs Floats and Fun is based in Cajun country at Pine-ville, LA (2L0), with year-round float flying. The plane used is a 1947 Piper Super Cruiser, 150 hp. This is for you if you already have your SES or just want float plane instruction and mountain flying. Winter cabin rates: $90 per night. All training and checkride costs are included in package price assuming seven or less hours of flight instruction. Our team of highly experienced instructors and examiners is looking forward to introduce you to the beauty of waterflying in Germany and Denmark! All Rights Reserved. Worlds sweetest Doberman on staff. The aviation community of Talkeetna, Alaska has long been known for its range of mountain expeditions, rescue operations and wilderness adventures. Premiered May 13, 2021 1K Dislike Share Save Angle of Attack 117K subscribers Flying in Alaska in the summertime is the best. FAA examiner nearby. Our PA23 Nomad Seaplane roll out in 2021 available for ME Seaplane training in addition to Beechcraft and DeHavilland Twin Otter. We specialize in flight instruction, seaplane tours, and Charters. Already have your float rating? Docking, mooring, and beaching. Our specialty is training airline pilots for their ASES add-on rating and recurrent training. This is the most fun Ive had on my whole Alaska vacation.Kris brings his headset everywhere he goes so his is ready for any opportunity to fly. Alaska Float Ratings has cabins with kitchenettes and private baths, just steps from the dock. Prior to beginning the course, training materials will be provided to the student. Price includes instructor fee and checkride, Resort packages Please call Rick and Heidi Reuss, owners and instuctors both with over 32,000 hours. Saltwater surcharge may apply depending on sea conditions. Float Plane Training. We fly off the Coosa River, Lay Lake, Lake Mitchell, Logan Martin Lake, and Lake Martin. Trail Lake, Alaska's ultimate backcountry training location, is centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula offering convenient proximity to popular fishing, hiking and tourist attractions while providing a spectacular environment for Floatplane and Mountain Flying. Seaplane rating includes ground school, dual training, solo flight, and transport Canada license fee. Our year-round, local training grounds provide some of the most challenging seaplane and amphibious conditions in the world: mountains, lakes, oceans and rivers, currents, coastal harbours, canyons, and winds. Wings Air Charter LLC is a Cessna Pilot Center with a later model 172 and a Skycatcher for training or rental. Only Alaska has more territorial water than Michigan. Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (MGIB) (Chapter 30); Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32); Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33); Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA) (Chapter 35); Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) (Chapter 1607); Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve Program (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606). For more details please see the website goosehangar.com. Pilots must have valid license. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.
FLOAT TRAINING - ProFlite of Alaska Seaplanes are our true passion and the most pleasant form of flying for us. All seaplane courses utilize the Super Cub and are charged on a per-hour basis using the hourly rate for the aircraft. Flight Review in your plane or one of ours. All rentals include instructor. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. VA approved Give us a call to schedule a flight. This is a pay-as-you-go course. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. All our water courses are designed to get your feet wet in beautiful Northern Michigan. Finally, she just made it happen. Available airplanes: Cessna 172-180HP and Cessna 182-300HP. Lake Aircraft Factory Training Course: 25-30 hours of flight; 10-15 hours of ground school. Space available ride-along on a scheduled domestic Kenmore Air Flight also included in package rate. Bring someone else along to enjoy your advanced training vacation. Alaska Floatplane Safari includes two nights lodging and meals. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. flight seeing flights. We are responsible for opening the Ohio seaplane landing areas at Ohio State Parks. We accommodate private and commercial seaplane add-on ratings, and almost any seaplane experience you can dream. The seaplane rating is gained using our brand new 160- HP Piper PA-18 Super Cub on EDO 2000 Floats. Will provide certificate for insurance. , The Seaplane Pilots Association2073 US Highway 92Winter Haven, FL 33881Tel: (863) 701-7979Email SPA at SPA@seaplanes.org. Less than one hour from Spokane International Airport. We have a 7.85% local sales tax which caps at anything over $500. Ask us for more details. The Searey is an amphib that lands on the hull in water. Introductory flights, dual instruction, Flight Reviews, Sport, Private, and commercial seaplane ratings in J-3 Cubs to high performance, complex float planes. We cover all aspects of seaplane operation including glassy water, rough water, crosswind, beaching, docking at buoys and pier. Solo aircraft rental unavailable. Learn to fly floats while on holiday. Youll love float plane training in Alaska. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by Ben E., Apr 25, 2017. Spring ski flying is the best! Backcountry Flying goes above and beyond to provide the most rewarding aviation experience. Chase gators and perfect your seaplane skills. Our expertise is second to none and we have a reputation within the aviation industry for delivering first-class training. Check us out at hfaviation.com for the latest information. Price: $495 per person. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. If you have any questions for us regarding training, contact us online or call us Monday through Saturday at (907) 394-4675, or email us at alaskafloattraining@gmail.com. It is more fun than you can imagine. From here your flight will depart, and within minutes you will be flying over spectacular sights, such as the Knik and Colony Glacier. Get your seaplane rating in the Western Mountains of Maine or take a sightseeing ride.. We have many remote lakes and ponds in the area so you will get a wide variety of experience, while enjoying the natural beauty of this remote area. We offer SES and MES advanced training; please call for pricing. We at Ryan Aviation Inc. make it fun, educational and an unforgettable experience. Private primary training is available by special arrangement. Reach us by phone at 907-202-6402 or via email at (function(){var ml="nealysimo0.k%cgftdr4vu",mi="60?8
2AD10@EB15:=87",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;jAlaska Float Plane & Seaplane Tours - Alaska Shore Excursions Michigan Seaplane is based in Waterford, Michigan (southeast Michigan). attention, veterans! Fly your own plane to 12D and we have accommodations onsite for you and your plane or many other lodging places without being in the big city. This is our most popular course to obtain your float plane rating in the least amount of time. Float flying season is May through early October, depending on when spring thaw occurs. Call for details! We have tailwheel training in our Piper J3 Cub. Truly a fantastic CFI. He is an authorized instructor for ICON Aircraft. Lakeshore Aviation offers complete seaplane flight instruction in a well-equipped Cessna 172 Hawk XP on Wipline 2350 Amphib floats. Parry Sound/Georgian Bay is an ideal location for a flying vacation. Dual in C-180 and Beaver limited to September- May, with exceptions at times. Float rating estimates are based on Transport Canada minimum requirementsindividual students may require additional dual training time before approval for solo flight. Cubs Floats and Fun seaplane rating consists of up to seven hours of flight instruction, two hours of ground instruction, the Cubs Floats and Fun Seaplane Training Manual, Step up to Floats 2, and a one-year membership in the Seaplane Pilots Association. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. Seaplane Pilots Association. We will take you into the Bob Marshall wilderness and over Glacier National Park. What can we do to further your aviation career? Float Training - FLA Call for monthly specials. Please see our website for further prerequisite licensing and training details. First in the world to offer DHC-6 Captain or First Officer Initial and Recurrent training, or from no seaplane time through our various courses leading to Command Seat on Twin Otters. I have also served as an FAA check airman for SES since 2008. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 7 Hours Either Louisiana & Texas. Students get actual solo hours. Leave the crowds behind! Backcountry Flying Experience covers floats, skis, and big tires all in one location. We tailor all courses individually to your experience and needs for you to become a safe seaplane pilot. Ground school consists of a review of our training materials and daily pre and post flight briefings as well as a Mock Checkride. At Alaska Float and Tailwheel Training, we have the right training program for you whether you are a local pilot or want to pick up a new skill while here on vacation. Tom schedules and coordinates for the checkride. We offer seaplane training out of North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) and Needles, CA (KEED). Alaska mountain, backcountry, and float plane training.
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