We also provide beginner and advanced tailwheel instruction in a Cessna 140. The best flight instructors are experienced, hard working, and professional. NEW in 2021: Introduction of our DHC-6 Twin Otter Seaplane. Seaplane checkride fee is $600. While on vacation or just an excuse to venture north, explore the Kenai Peninsula while gaining experience as a float pilot in a Piper PA 18 or honing your piloting skills with a tailwheel endorsement in a Cessna 140. Ground school consists of a review of our training materials and daily pre and post flight briefings as well as a Mock Checkride. It is a fact that our instructor graduates are keenly sought after by all the top class flight schools in the UK and Europe. On-staff DPE available at both locations. Call for details. Seaplane examiner available onsite. We provide initial and recurrent training in your aircraft to include LA-4-180, LA-4-200, LA-4-250, and LA-4-270 at $75 per hour. The rating is normally done in two days. We also offer training at KDWH in Houston. Working toward your first license can be intimidating but Tammy eases all your woes and ensures you are ready for each step. Dual in privately owned aircraft available depending on season and pilot availability. 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. EASA SEP(Sea) theoretical and practical training Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. DETAILS. Lake and Air specializes in training for straight and amphibious floatplanes. This nicely equipped floatplane has a 160-hp engine with Powerflow exhaust and fixed-pitch prop. *Ground school and examiner fee included. Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC can make that happen for you, as we offer flight tours from our convenient Seaplane Base located just fifteen minutes west of Wasilla, Alaska. *with qualified flight examiner, excluding flight hours costs depending on proficiency level. Solo aircraft rental unavailable. Price includes instructor fee and checkride, Resort packages Please call Students get actual solo hours. The above courses are conducted using a Reims Cessna FR172F Amphibian. Examiner on staff. We teach pilots to notice the conditions and factors that lead to the dreaded Moose Stall and how to avoid these situations. 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. All Lake LA-4 models Foothill Aviation, LLC is based at the Calaveras County Airport in San Andreas, CA. Please check your entries and try again. I have also served as an FAA check airman for SES since 2008. We also offer training at KDWH in Houston. Seaplane ratings, BFRs, refresher training, and demo flights offered. 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. Joined: Apr 25, 2017 Messages: 21. We teach pilots how to fly in the mountains and other areas of Alaska. This is one of the only companies in the country that has the ability to allow SOLO RENTAL of a Lake Amphibian! If you have the opportunity to fly a seaplane, do it. Get your SES rating, tailwheel endorsement, or join one of our guided adventures. Our motto is: Seaplanes are more Fun! You will see why. Allow a minimum of 3-4 days for course completion, if proficient and current on single-engine piston aircraft. Our PA23 Nomad Seaplane roll out in 2021 available for ME Seaplane training in addition to Beechcraft and DeHavilland Twin Otter. Show your SPA Membership Card and get $100 off initial training. 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. Along your educational journey, you will experience beautiful lakes, mountain ranges, icy glaciers, and much more. We offer training in both straight and amphibious floatplanes. Our seaplane has a 210-hp engine and constant-speed prop, so the training will also count toward your high-performance and complex checkouts. Click on the different category headings to find out more. ), 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. Air Trek North also offers Private, Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine, CFI, CFII & MEI training. Wings Air Charter LLC is a Cessna Pilot Center with a later model 172 and a Skycatcher for training or rental. Free seaplane ground school: online or on-site. Minimum requirements and checkout apply for solo rental. With many direct flights from N. America to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the pound at rock bottom, now is the time to experience Scotland. Area of operations are off of Pontiac Lake near KPTK (Oakland International Airport). Cubs Floats and Fun is based in Cajun country at Pineville, LA (2L0), with year-round float flying. Lodging specials available and adventure packages for the whole family. Train with experienced instructors in a Cessna 172L on Aqua floats. Alaska Floatplane Safari includes two nights lodging and meals. Rentals are available to seaplane-endorsed pilots who complete an advanced flying bush course (10 hours). They are eager to share their experience and help you learn to fly off the water. For more details please see the website goosehangar.com. Our chief pilot and in-house DPE have more than 16 years of seaplane experience and a combined 17,000 hours of flight time. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Estimates are in Canadian dollars and do not include GST. 2022, Alaska Float Training. We have something for everyone. Advanced bush flying techniques can include . Allow 2 to 4 days to complete the ASES add-on course. FAA Pilots can train here and get FAA ME/SEA check-ride within USA when borders open. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Brainerd and Baudette areas (see comments), High-performance and complex endorsements available, Lodging Rates available on Belton Lake, Temple, Texas: Call for details, Including ground school and checkride; DPE fee $500, *Includes 3 hours ground *Rates are all dual, wet. Further down the peninsula, Wingfield houses our PA-12 and sits on picturesque St. Jeromes Creek. Located in Alaska's gorgeous backcountry, the heart of the Chugach Mountains, every flight provides an immersive interaction with Alaska's mountains. Intro to Waterflying for SEP (Land) pilots. We work with two Designated Pilot Examiners to make it a seamless process from training to checkride when you are ready. Need a Flight Review or tune up? This is our most popular course to obtain your float plane rating in the least amount of time. Our floatplane course will include flying around the talkeetna and Chugach mountain range and finishing up with a checkride in Talkeetna. Six to ten hours training for ASES add-on. Flight and ground instruction are free. We operate a Cessna floatplane: a 160-hp N model that sits on EDO 2130 straight floats out of our dock on Fort Loudoun Lake ( Tennessee River) in the heart of Knoxville. Float Plane Training. But these lakes are something else. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Basic course is factory authorized for Searey. Course includes ground school, flight training, and study material. We have an examiner on staff. 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. We have three part-time instructors and specialize in three- to four-day seaplane safaris around the stunningly beautiful west coast of Scotland. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. If additional training is required, its based on dual instruction rates. Examiners fee is not included. Spring ski flying is the best! Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by Ben E., Apr 25, 2017. We love sharing the adventure of float plane training in Alaska. 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. persons. Land and take-off from snow-covered frozen lakes, fly the Alaska Range, and land on the glaciers of the Talkeetna Mountains. I. Waiver required for all flights (10% off for SPA, WSPA, or RAF members). Will provide certificate for insurance. Beaver and 206 and block time specials call for prices. Enjoy a beautiful orientation ride and see whether seaplane flying is for you. Our emphasis is on a thorough learning experience designed and structured for those pilots owning or looking to own their own amphibian. Michigan Seaplane is based in Waterford, Michigan (southeast Michigan). Chief pilot Dave Lewis is the Louisiana and Texas Field Director for the SPA and a highly experienced pilot, both fixed and rotary wing. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn the stick-and-rudder skills of seaplane flying while enjoying the beauty of the area. Our office is now located in a new hangar at Lake Hood. The cost of this test is extra. SES ratings typically are between 6 and 8 hours depending on your flying skills. Examiner on staff. At 20,310 feet, Denali will dominate the sky line as you fly in this beautiful area. COURSES Fun Courses We have designed our courses, so the student has the time to enjoy the experience of flight training in Alaska. We operate during the ice-free months, which usually begin in May and last through sometime in October. attention, veterans! Our Super Cub has all the gear you need to expand your aviation experience. Our certified flight instructors have a passion for education, and they are ready and eager to help you learn to fly these beautiful planes. Price doesnt include examiner fee or taxes. Brainerd: The Brainerd Lakes area is a seaplane pilots dream! It is more fun than you can imagine. The float plane is still a great option for transportation due to the number of lakes and rivers spread across Alaska. Are you considering a floatplane rating or doing recurrent or advanced seaplane training? The Rochester Air Center is one of the very few places that you can rent the aircraft, 15 hours amphibious time required. I offer training in most every single engine seaplane including the Kodiak 100 and Cessna Caravan. 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. Lake Havasu, which offer excellent open water, confined areas, and river-channel training. 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. Utilizing high-performance/complex seaplanes and offering a wide variety of takeoff and landing situations, including large and small lakes and rivers. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Some students require extra time, depending on individual skill. Instrument hours dual $236/hrGround instruction $60/hrSchedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500. Ricks Seaplane course will be a fun experience full of learning and aviation adventure. His lifelong passion for flying has grown into inspiration for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for flying. Bring your suntan lotion because its sunny that time of year! No solo available. Rick has a passion for vintage aircraft and enjoys sharing his experiences and love of flying with others. Trained with Tammy for my Private Pilot Tailwheel license and I could not be happier with my time. If you are seaplane rated, you may fly alone with passengers after a check ride with an English-speaking flight examiner. 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! Plus, we have RV sites and cabin rentals available on site for a warm winter vacation. Two Taylorcraft F-19 floatplanes, BC-12D and F-19 and a Cessna 172 on PK 2300 floats. To learn more about A5 ownership programs or to inquire about becoming an ICON Flight Training Partner, please contact us at fly@iconaircraft.com. The Panhandle of North Idaho, with its numerous mountain lakes and rivers, offers a real back-country seaplane flying experience. Train for your seaplane rating minutes away from five different Finger Lakes with miles of shoreline and water as well as protected bays on Lake Ontario. Our south coast BC Canada location offers near year-round flying. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 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. Learn to fly floats in our Super Cub or C172, landing on beautiful remote lakes in Alaska. 3610 Aircraft Drive Unit A Anchorage, AK 99502 Located at Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH) . When she got to Alaska and started her float training in a PA-18 Super Cub, she fell in love. Our school specialize in organizing 3-5 day block seaplane trainings, conducted by experienced instructors. Seaplane Scenics dba Adventures in Flight, a new land-based flight school, is now open at KCLS in Chehalis, WA. The closest major airport is Sacramento for CA and Anchorage for Alaska Location. Box 139ITalkeetna, AK 99676I907.733.4500. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. 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. Free $1900 mountain flying course with your SES rating. 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. There you can go boating, fishing, and hiking while staying in a rustic cabin. Then call Alaska Flying Adventures. SES course package available. Along your journey to mastering new skills in these wonderful airplanes, youll get to see Alaskas gorgeous lakes, mountains, and glaciers from the air, allowing you to take in the full, breathtaking beauty of the land of the midnight sun. Lodging is also available with prior notification. We teach pilots how to identify usable landing areas and make go, no-go decisions. You will learn canals, rivers, lakes, beaching, docking, ramping, securing aircraft, refueling, etc., with many restaurants to fly to for a very fun and advanced training program, along with happy hour at the end of the day at the Cherry Pocket. We operate a clean and well-maintained IFR-certified Cessna 172N, 180HP conversion with a power-flow exhaust system on Baumann amphibious floats. There is an abundance of lakes everywhere which makes this the ideal spot to do your float-plane training. During a course, we recommend at least a 3 night stay. Seaplane ratings and training offered in all aircraft in our fleet. The Super Cubs are great. We are always here to assist you and answer any questions you may have! Examiner on staff. Super cubs are the optimal aircraft for mountain flying and provide you with the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular country in Alaska. She started flying in 1977 and has over 20,000 hours of total time, with over 14,000 hours of instruction given. Alaska mountain, backcountry, and float plane training. Training is available seasonally, based on WI weather. Great combination for learning how to fly on floats. Information updated for 2021. Please see our website for further prerequisite licensing and training details. Ground classes are held in our hangar facilities and comfortable cabin accommodations are available right on the lake! ASES add-on ratings and initial private and commercial training in the heart of Seattle on Lake Union. Florida Seaplanes tailors its courses to match your experience and background. Transitional flight training and ground instruction for pilots holding a private pilot certification or above for land and/or sea. The Bush Pilot course is the most practical way to learn off-airport techniques / operations from pilots that make a living at it! Tax not included in course prices. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. We are the only place in Florida to learn to drive an airboat when you fly our seaplanes. We at Ryan Aviation Inc. make it fun, educational and an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend a 3 or 4 day get-away to a Public Use cabin, located on a near-by lake, usually accessible only by air. Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PMSat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMSun: Closed. FLOAT TRAINING What better way to explore the unique aviation environment in Alaska than flight training in the legendary Piper Super Cub. Less than one hour from Spokane International Airport. 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. Use of the aircraft for the checkride is included in both package deals. 1-year Membership in SPA. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. Our flight school is located one hour north of Anchorage in Palmer, Alaska. Alaska Float Ratings. Training can be at either our location along the shores of Lake Michigan or at our northern Wisconsin seaplane base, surrounded by thousands of lakes. Darlene Kellogg Rudisill has been flying in Alaska for 15 years, teaching floats and tailwheels. One-stop shoppingcheckride included! SES package includes ground school and flight instruction. Homer is my home town and we are here all year. We offer 2- to 3-day ratings with pilot rates at nearby hotels. Do you need extra flight hours? Ask us for more details. Comfort and roomy accommodations with a spectacular view of Trail Lake, a few minute drive from Alaska Float Ratings. Dont settle for anything less than the classic Super Cub on amphibious floats; perfect for that secluded Northwoods lake or the private grass strip. Its awesome! With more than 4,000 hours of float flying, you will get the best instruction, including advanced Montana mountain flying. The area is the water wonderland of the Midwest. We Make Getting Your Seaplane License Easy! The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. Now offering ASES in the A5! on the beautiful blue waters of the Colorado River and Minimum requirement is PPL. We are located on the western tip of Lake Superior in Minnesota, You will have access to thousands of Northern Minnesota lakes for floatplane flying. Float Ratings and Advanced Floatplane Training. Our Specialty Canadian tours offer fishing opportunities, viewing beluga whales, polar bears, moose, caribou, muskox, and Arctic wolves, flying north to Churchill and above the Arctic Circle in Nunavut. Free pickup from IAH. Call today to schedule your seaplane instruction. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. We are located in Poland seaplane friendly country, where you can land on many different water reservoirs. Our guest cabin has a queen bed, double futon, fridge,microwave, barbecue, dinning table, plates, TV, DVDs,and a restroom with a shower. Please see website for full pricing list. I am also a freshwater fishing guide. Come fly The Last Best Place, Big Sky Country Montana. We follow the King Schools syllabus for effective and efficient training. **Examiners fee included. Fly in the beautiful Alaskan winter and learn to maneuver a ski plane. We operate on 2 8GCBC Scouts on Wipaire 2100A amphibians with 4 instructors operating this year. Seaplane ratings include Ground School CD training at your location or in Ohio and/or central Florida. Includes dual flight time, ground instruction, study materials, FAA checkride, and examiners fee. Side-by-side seats/dual controls. Training is done in a 180-hp Piper Super Cub equipped with Wipline amphib floats. This allows plenty of practical experience flying the seaplane and on-the-water maneuvering. Customized, Exclusive Flight Instruction Sessions or Earn Your Multi-Engine Seaplane Rating in Our Vintage Grumman Goose in Alaska. 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. Located just one hour north of Anchorage, Alaska, by car, or a mere 15-minute flight from Lake Hood Seaplane Base, we offer the most convenient, time-saving floatplane courses in the most beautiful place in North America: ALASKA! We also conduct local sight-seeing flights and charters and assist in ferrying your airplane. We also offer a Biennial Flight Review for pilots who are already MES rated. Most proficient and current pilots can complete the Cessna training package in two to three days. PHOTO: JOHN M. DIBBS We have many lodges and resorts with great fishing in our area, with nice restaurants to fly to for a very fun and more advanced training vacation. All our water courses are designed to get your feet wet in beautiful Northern Michigan. Certified seaplane training for: We will put together a package that is just right for you. Our Alaska location offers advanced training in a PA-12, C-206, and a Beaver. Rice Creek Campgrounds, hotels, and many restaurants are in the area. Fly in, make it a family vacation, and along with your training enjoy the many attractions the Twin Cities has to offer. . Hours are Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri., 9 am 2 pm. Bring your family with you for a great vacation while doing the most enjoyable rating you will ever obtain. Splash into the surrounding lakes with a friend in the backseat. Allow 2 to 4 days to complete the ASES add-on course.
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