Most single-engine floats and amphibian floats (initial Insurance issuance and/or renewal) We offer the rare opportunity of solo flights with passengers , flight insurance included in the member fees. Optional Gleim SARC Seaplane add-on rating ground-school course available onlineplease see our website. Dual in privately owned aircraft available depending on season and pilot availability. Type of Training Offered: Seaplane Training Contact Details Address: PO Box 4, Moose Pass, Alaska, 99631 United States Airport: Phone: 619 633 3020 Email: vernkingsford@yahoo.com URL: Alaska Float Rating and Seaplane Training FAA Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. 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. Operating from David Wayne Hooks (DWH) land and sea airport, located 15 miles NW of Houston Intercontinental Airport. Check out the Visitors Bureau for things to do in our area. Please give us a call or visit our website for more information. Highly versatile, state-of-the-art aerial ATV provides either a laid-back scenic piloting experience or a uniquely wild ride. Learn to fly floats in our Super Cub or C172, landing on beautiful remote lakes in Alaska. Less than one hour from Spokane International Airport. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. See our website for details. Are you looking for a new adventure? Surfside (8Y4) is the largest seaplane base in the lower 48 and a great little airport. Specializing in training and certifying new seaplane pilots since 1963, weve got it down to a science. Rick is a seasoned pilot with 41-plus years of experience and has flown Sea Planes, aerobatics, crop sprayers, turboprops, corporate jets, and airliners. The training manuals will be sent prior to arrival so youre ready to get flying. We take pilots from zero hours to commercial multi-engine and CFI. Alaska Float Ratings is one of the most thorough, professional and safety conscious programs Ive ever attended. The curriculum is fine-tuned and teaches pilots to be safe and capable to fly in the conditions they will experience in the Alaska Bush. Our Instructors are Tom and Gayle Rhines. All prices in U.S. dollars. Class rating instructor course on seaplanes CRI(A)/SE Good, safe training from an experienced pilot is important to me. Rick has a passion for vintage aircraft and enjoys sharing his experiences and love of flying with others. No solo rentals. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. We also offer a Biennial Flight Review for pilots who are already MES rated. 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. Available for instruction in your aircraft or call to see what is in the hangar for dual instruction. There you can go boating, fishing, and hiking while staying in a rustic cabin. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. To the east of us are the Kenai and Chugach Mountains. Course includes ground school, flight training, and study material. It's remote, uncontrolled airspace so no ATC. Transitional flight training and ground instruction for pilots holding a private pilot certification or above for land and/or sea. "The CFIs are great. No solo rentals. The closest major airport is Sacramento for CA and Anchorage for Alaska Location. Please leave phone number when contacting by email. Ask us for more details. We primarily use Belton Lake from our Temple, Texas location and Cedar Creek Lake and Lake Athens from our Canton, Texas location, but almost anywhere is possible! Conversion FAA SEP (Sea) to EASA depends on proficiency level and will be on an individual basis. Michigan Seaplane is based in Waterford, Michigan (southeast Michigan). Students at Alaska Float Ratings can land at a variety of lakes, each a different hue of turquoise. Designated pilot examiner on staff. PHOTO: JOHN M. DIBBS Course rate includes complete six-hour course, training manual, seaplane for checkride, and a free six-month membership with the Seaplane Pilots Association. 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). We specialize in flight instruction, seaplane tours, and Charters. If anyone can point me in the right direction or recommend an instructor . Beaver and 206 and block time specials call for prices. Non-Boeing members are allowed in according to association bylaws. Small cabins and three-bedroom luxury cottage available. A5 transition training includes ground school, dual instruction, and course materials for ICONs Transition Landplane (TX-L) or Transition Seaplane (TX-S) course. As a captain for Delta Airlines with over 18000 hours of flying time and prior experience in the USAF, night freight, corporate, and flight instructing, I was the low man on the ladder experience wise. I highly recommend Tammy at AK Float and Tailwheel. Our on-staff Designated Pilot Examiner is available 7 days a week. There are Alaska flight schools that provide flight training in tail wheel airplanes and ski planes for a simple tail wheel or ski plane endorsement, private through commercial, up through advanced Alaska bush flying techniques. 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. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Allow 2 to 4 days to complete the ASES add-on course. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. With more than 450 lakes within a 20-mile radius, you are never far from water! The Rochester Air Center is located in western New York, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Summer guest pilot cabin rates: $125 per night for two people max, plus sales tax. With more than 4,000 hours of float flying, you will get the best instruction, including advanced Montana mountain flying. *includes academic training and 1 hr waterflying with splash-and gos etc. Stay tuned for our seaplane training program coming 2021! If you have any questions for us regarding certificates, training, or fees, contact us online or call us Monday through Saturday at (907) 394-4675 or email us at alaskafloattraining@gmail.com. We have two inflatable two-person kayaks and some fly-fishing gear. We are located in Poland seaplane friendly country, where you can land on many different water reservoirs. Based in Cloquet, MN, Venture North Aviation, LLC offers seaplane ratings, seaplane recurrent training, and custom floatplane adventures throughout northern Minnesota. Three-hour minimum daily charge. Insurance benefits for complete factory course. Examiner on staff. With the California Delta providing 1,200 miles of waterways and mountain lakes nearby, he is able to train pilots in a variety of beautiful and fun places. Our 160-hp Piper PA-12 on EDO 2000 straight floats makes an outstanding platform in which to learn and is expected to return to service late-season 2021. Flight training for a safer tomorrow. The aviation community of Talkeetna, Alaska has long been known for its range of mountain expeditions, rescue operations and wilderness adventures. The ICON Flight Center (IFC) in Vacaville, CA is located on Nut Tree Airport (KVCB) adjacent to ICONs Corporate Headquarters and Aircraft Completion Center. Bring the family and discover why Traverse City has won so many awards for a small town. We offer professional instruction in a friendly environment with our students consistently achieving a first-time pass. I offer training in most every single engine seaplane including the Kodiak 100 and Cessna Caravan. We offer Private, Commercial SES , advanced mountain seaplane training as well as amphibious transition training. Our floatplane course will include flying around the talkeetna and Chugach mountain range and finishing up with a checkride in Talkeetna. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, and skis to enjoy our wonderful winters. Examiner on staff. Our goal is to provide first class training in our 2020 Progressive Aerodyne 914 powered SeaRey using the Searey Flight Instructor Association course syllabus to achieve your light-sport, private or commercial single-engine seaplane rating. Whether you want a beautiful Scenic Glacier Tour, Floatplane Training and ASES Rating, or a Charter Flight to fly you and your cargo to a Private or Public Use lake cabin, Alaska Flying Adventures, can provide it all. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Seaplane endorsements and foreign-license conversions. Docking, mooring, and beaching. We also offer seaplane refresher courses and off-airport, backcountry mountain training. Only Alaska has more territorial water than Michigan. Our main focus is dual instruction in your LSA aircraft and flight reviews on floats, which many insurance companies require. Weve got something for everyone! Our seaplane has a 210-hp engine and constant-speed prop, so the training will also count toward your high-performance and complex checkouts. No updates available for 2020. With many direct flights from N. America to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the pound at rock bottom, now is the time to experience Scotland. Our CFIs are professional educators who are passionate about flight instruction and bring this enthusiasm into each lesson. We love sharing the adventure of float plane training in Alaska. It is GREAT FUN to fly. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. *Rates are all dual, wet. We have something for everyone. One-year membership with the Seaplane Pilots Association included. We focus on producing highly skilled bush pilots and preparing students for their first jobs. 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. , The Seaplane Pilots Association2073 US Highway 92Winter Haven, FL 33881Tel: (863) 701-7979Email SPA at SPA@seaplanes.org. Then call Alaska Flying Adventures. Dual only. Further down the peninsula, Wingfield houses our PA-12 and sits on picturesque St. Jeromes Creek. Trips together with sailing boats and other seaplanes are possible. Cubs Floats and Fun is based in Cajun country at Pineville, LA (2L0), with year-round float flying. I'm doing my seaplane training as a student pilot at Alaska. On-site accommodations available. Free seaplane ground school: online or on-site. The Cadillac, Michigan, area is surrounded by numerous lakes of various sizes providing a diverse training environment. Up to 200HP $150/hr; over 200HP and/or Amhib $225/hr; Ground/Commute Time $75/hr. Six to ten hours training for ASES add-on. Training is available seasonally, based on WI weather. Ask the office about tri-pacer rental and private pilot lessons. ICON A5 IAFI (Factory Authorized Instructor) on staff for training operations in Canada. We at Ryan Aviation Inc. make it fun, educational and an unforgettable experience. ), 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. Joined: Apr 25, 2017 Messages: 21. Get your SES rating, tailwheel endorsement, or join one of our guided adventures. We provide primary and advanced training in both straight and amphibian floats. She will work around your schedule and has no problem with odd hours. 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. Email for current course costs. You can earn your floatplane rating in as little as 6 to10 hours of flying. Open year round with excellent weather. We also can train in your aircraft. The home base at Pineville 2L0 on Lake Buhlow is next to the Red River and has numerous oxbows and everything available for your personalized training. 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. Orientation and sightseeing rides available over Southern Ohio and the Ohio River. Your instructor has not hundreds of hours of seaplane experience, but thousands of hours, and instructs in a manner to ensure you thoroughly enjoy your introduction to flying floatplanes. If mountain flying is something that gets your interest, you will be blown away by the beauty of our mountains with gorgeous lakes and glaciers. If youre looking for seaplane fun, the SeaRey is the way to get it! Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC offers floatplane training and ASES Ratings from T66 Seaplane Base, Visnaw Lake, near beautiful Wasilla, Alaska.