Where can I get a multi engine seaplane rating?
Earn Your Multi-Engine Seaplane (MES) Rating The checkride would be provided by an FAA examiner at the Anchorage FSDO. For information about FAA related Practical Test Standards (PTS), click here. Alternatively, we can provide seaplane instruction, training, and Grumman checkouts in your own airplane if preferred.
How do I find my seaplane rating?
To earn a seaplane rating, you must demonstrate proficiency. There is no set level of experience for the rating. 5-7 flight hours is enough time for most pilots to become proficient, but this will vary with each seaplane pilot student and the expectations set by their flight instructor and examiner.
How much does it cost to get a seaplane rating?
Pricing
| Pricing (subject to change) | Amphibian Husky |
|---|---|
| Private ASES 2 days, 5 total flight hours (4 hours dual, 1 hr checkride) | $2475 |
| Commercial ASES 2 days, 5 total flight hours (4 hours dual, 1 hr checkride) | $2475 |
| Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) ASES 3-4 days, 8 total flight hours (6 hours dual, 2 hr checkride) | $3875 |
How long does it take to learn to fly a seaplane?
Students who train 2-3 times per week can expect to spend approximately four months in training. Students training 5-6 times per week can complete it in 5-7 weeks. The FAA requires students to log a minimum of 40 flight hours; however, most students require more hours to achieve the necessary proficiency.
Is a seaplane rating worth it?
Earning your seaplane rating with us is not only the most fun you can have in an airplane, but it will teach you other valuable skills to make you a better, safer, more knowledgeable pilot in anything else you might fly. It can normally be completed in 6-8 hours of training.
Is there a written test for seaplane rating?
Private and Commercial Single Engine Seaplane Ratings The FAA does not have a minimum hour requirement. There is no written test. On average, it takes 3-4 hours of flight training that can be completed in 2-3 days.
Where can you legally land a seaplane?
In a very broad sense, seaplanes may land on any open navigable waterway, or private body of water with the water owner’s permission. Some publicly-owned waters are open, some are closed, and others have various restrictions.
Can a seaplane land on a runway?
Some floatplanes only have floats, and are only able to land in the water. However, some have floats as well as other landing gear, either built-in or available as an additional option, that allows them to land on a runway. An aircraft that can land on both water and ground is called an amphibious aircraft.
Can a seaplane land on any body of water?
In a very broad sense, seaplanes may land on any open navigable waterway, or private body of water with the water owner’s permission. The Seaplane Pilots Association maintains a nationwide “Water Landing Directory” to help pilots determine the status of a particular body of water.
Why do airline companies find seaplanes useful?
Why do airline companies find seaplanes useful? They can track the movements of other airplanes. They can transport passengers to remote locations that do not have airstrips. They are very beautiful to look at when they are taking off or landing.
How much do seaplane pilots make?
How much does a Seaplane Pilot in United States make? The highest salary for a Seaplane Pilot in United States is $142,436 per year. The lowest salary for a Seaplane Pilot in United States is $50,848 per year.
How long does it take to get a seaplane rating?
Adventure Seaplanes offers private and commercial seaplane ratings, which takes approximately 6-8 hours of flight training, and 2 -3 days to complete. We have many lakes and rivers for an excellent training experience.
Is there a single engine seaplane flight course?
Our Single-Engine Seaplane course includes a segment to individualize the training to the student’s needs. We focus this time on the areas that the student is having difficulty with, or we add advanced techniques when working with a pilot that progresses ahead of schedule. Alan Carpenter
Where can I take seaplane lessons in Alaska?
Our floatplane course will include flying around the talkeetna and Chugach mountain range and finishing up with a checkride in Talkeetna. We also offer seaplane refresher courses and off-airport, backcountry mountain training. Our flight school is located one hour north of Anchorage in Palmer, Alaska.