With the addition of our second location, conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa in the heart of Florida lake country, you can fly with us year round. Float Ratings and Advanced Floatplane Training. Schedule your float-plane and/or tailwheel training course with us today. Solo a seaplane with our rental program and explore all that Central Florida has to offer. SES package includes ground school and flight instruction. WaterWings is a one-stop shop for Single-Engine and Multi Engine Sea ratings. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. It is often said, the best way to view Alaskas unrivaled beauty is from the air. Our Piper Super Cub with 160hp engine on Wipline 2100 floats is the ultimate floatplane flying machine to earn your seaplane rating. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Some students require extra time, depending on individual skill. Seaplane examiner available onsite. Call for monthly specials. I am also an FAA Designate Pilot Examiner for single engine seaplanes. Florida Keys and Bahama tours are available. She still has a passion for sharing her love of flying and a strong desire to help others to be safe, competent pilots. Earn your instrument or commercial rating in a Cessna 172M equipped with GNX375 and two GI275s. Utilizing high-performance/complex seaplanes and offering a wide variety of takeoff and landing situations, including large and small lakes and rivers. You may qualify for a $2,000 credit from the VA for your checkride. He has more than 30 years of experience. 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. It was a National Geographic moment. MCFI 1999-2004. Allow a minimum of 3-4 days for course completion, if proficient and current on single-engine piston aircraft. 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. Block rates are available for hours/experience building in the Super Cub. Up to 200HP $150/hr; over 200HP and/or Amhib $225/hr; Ground/Commute Time $75/hr. We offer Factory approved flight training in our Icon Aircraft- A5. Soar above the blue face of a 3,000 ft. thick glacier and view some of Alaska's most rugged mountain peaks on this 3-hour Prince William Sound seaplane tour from Anchorage. Use of the aircraft for the checkride is included in both package deals. Learn the stick-and-rudder skills of seaplane flying while enjoying the beauty of the area. The popular "Optimal Float Course with Lodging" includes 10 hours of flight time (enough for most students to fit in an incredible scenic flight after earning their rating) and four nights in a cabin for $3,399. Come see us and experience what we do every day in Vern's backyard. Train on the remote and beatiful lakes of Talkeetna. My check ride, as well as one pre-check ride review flight, was completed with Darlene. Open year round with excellent weather. CFI proficiency training Qualifies for BFR and/or FAA Wings Programs. See website for SES courses with lodging. Alaska Alaska is a meca for seaplane pilots and home to one of the largest populations of both seaplane pilots and seaplanes in the world. Leave the crowds behind! Please check your entries and try again. At the heart of this meca is Lake Hood in Anchorage which has the distinction of being the largest and busiest seaplane base in the world with over 750 resident aircraft and 67,000 operations annually.. 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. Schedule with us! Lodging is also available with prior notification. I'm doing my seaplane training as a student pilot at Alaska. "Yep, that's a Moose" - Seaplane Training BEGINS | Alaska Float Flying: Part 2 55,529 views Nov 17, 2021 If you'd like to support Aviation101 by shopping merch/gear and joining Cockpit Club,. In addition to add-on seaplane ratings, we offer insurance checkouts, advanced floatplane operation training, and a mountain flying course. Check us out at hfaviation.com for the latest information. Instruction done only in your plane and willing to travel to your location. Copyright 2022 - Alaska Floats and Skis @Ak8, LLC. Summer average 77 degrees, winter 65 degrees. Based at Fleming Field, KSGS, in the Wipaire facility. The NMC Seaplane course is operated out of the colleges aviation program facilities in beautiful Traverse City, MI. To the east of us are the Kenai and Chugach Mountains. Full ground school per type required at additional cost. You can also change some of your preferences. We operate during the ice-free months, which usually begin in May and last through sometime in October. Backcountry Flying goes above and beyond to provide the most rewarding aviation experience. I offer seaplane instruction in single straight floats, amphibian and hull seaplanes. He is an authorized instructor for ICON Aircraft. Call or email to discuss your training or to set up an introductory flight. IFC NorCal is open year-round and provides initial transition training, proficiency/re-currency training, and A5 Instructor Pilot training to ICON A5 owners, position holders, and training partners. We have training programs for all aircraft on Wipline floats and provide customized training for your aircraft and operations. Solo program coming soon!! Insurance benefits for complete factory course. We operate year-round with the opportunity for advanced summer flying in Alaska. Dedicated, professional instructors are ready to put the fun back into flying and introduce you to the wonderful world of floats. That why we individually choose the best CFIs for our team. Northwoods Aviation is a professional, licensed flight school that has operated its floatplane training in beautiful Northern Michigan for more than 40 years. Central Florida/Orlando/Daytona Beach area. SES ratings typically are between 6 and 8 hours depending on your flying skills. *Rates are all dual, wet. It is surrounded by the bays of Lake Michigan, inland lakes, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, the rolling hills of vineyards, fruit trees, and farm lands, making this a relaxing and wonderful place to come. 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. Free pickup from IAH. Worlds sweetest Doberman on staff. Beaver Seaplane Courses We offer a full range of course, including Private, Commercial, and ATP seaplane ratings as well as Orientation Courses, Checkout Courses, and our ever popular Bush Pilot Course. I have also served as an FAA check airman for SES since 2008. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Lakeshore Aviation offers complete seaplane flight instruction in a well-equipped Cessna 172 Hawk XP on Wipline 2350 Amphib floats. We provide seaplane training at the private and commercial level. SES course package available. Our floatplane course will include flying around the talkeetna and Chugach mountain range and finishing up with a checkride in Talkeetna. Summer average 78 degrees, winter 68 degrees. Remember, a successful checkride counts as a BFR! Join us as we make seaplane flying accessible for everyone! On a limited basis we are able to offer the MES add-on rating to applicants who have the SES and MEL ratings for a package price of $11,500. We have an examiner on staff. Call or email any time. Offering private pilot licensing, commercial pilot licensing and instructor ratings on floats as well as foreign conversions. Contact BEFA for information. Need to get some time in? The DFW area has quite a few lakes in the area for seaplane training. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Optional Gleim SARC Seaplane add-on rating ground-school course available onlineplease see our website. We have a staff of seaplane instructors with decades of flight instruction experience and a local FAA-designated examiner who can complete your practical test using the plane you trained in. Students at Alaska Float Ratings can land at a variety of lakes, each a different hue of turquoise. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. Block rates are available for hours/experience building in the Super Cub. Flight Training and Rates Preservation Contact More THE GOOSE HANGAR An Exclusive Experience. Our Single-Engine Seaplane course includes a segment to individualize the training to the student's needs. Come celebrate our 75th anniversary with us this year! Minnesota Canada fishing and Alaska group tours are available in the summer months. We often see eagles, herons, geese, ducks, and other residents of our waterways. Resort and golf packages are available at the numerous resorts in the area. A lot of attractions in the area, on the border with Switzerland. Hone your skills by landing a tripacer on mountain strips with an experienced Talkeetna Bush Pilot, take off from beautiful, or remote lakes. The seaplane rating is gained using our brand new 160- HP Piper PA-18 Super Cub on EDO 2000 Floats. 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. We Make Getting Your Seaplane License Easy! Reach us by phone at 907-202-6402 or via email at (function(){var ml="nealysimo0.k%cgftdr4vu",mi="60?82AD10@EB15:=87",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j