We will be training on the many remote and beautiful lakes that surround the base at Christiansen Lake (AK-8) in Talkeetna. Please leave phone number when contacting by email. Located at Flagler County Airport (KXFL). 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. See website for SES courses with lodging. Available airplanes: Cessna 172-180HP and Cessna 182-300HP. Advanced training is available: amphibious float training, rough water, mountain flying, and high-altitude lakes. Located at KSET, a half mile from the confluence of the mighty Mississippi and Illinois rivers, we have lots of water to choose from. We currently have five hand-picked instructors available with a wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on to you from many years of Alaska flying. 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. Basic course is factory authorized for Searey. Most students complete on time and on budget. We have three part-time instructors and specialize in three- to four-day seaplane safaris around the stunningly beautiful west coast of Scotland. This course is for you if you want a little less time pressure and a little more time to fine-tune your float skills. Moose Pass, Alaska Contact Kellogg airport (KBTL) in Southwest Michigan. Factory- and insurance-approved program, recurrency and proof of concept demonstrations. That why we individually choose the best CFIs for our team. FLIGHT SCHOOL | Blue River Aviation | Palmer, Alaska Our guest cabin has a queen bed, double futon, fridge,microwave, barbecue, dinning table, plates, TV, DVDs,and a restroom with a shower. This new location provides a great maintenance facility, classroom space, and pilot lounge. You will fly many northern wilderness lakes and rivers surveying the lakes for safe landing areas, docking, ramping, beaching, securing aircraft, refueling along with U.S. and Canada Customs border-crossing procedures. Most single-engine floats and amphibian floats (initial Insurance issuance and/or renewal) Fly in or drive. If youre looking for a truly fun flying experience and want to check off one more item on the bucket list, give us a call or visit our website for more information. Ground school consists of a review of our training materials and daily pre and post flight briefings as well as a Mock Checkride. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Whether you live here in beautiful Alaska, or are visiting from afar, call Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC to book a Charter Flight custom designed to your needs. Minimum requirement is PPL. Parry Sound/Georgian Bay is an ideal location for a flying vacation. 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. Price based on average completion times. Training is done in a 180-hp Piper Super Cub equipped with Wipline amphib floats. Our main focus is dual instruction in your LSA aircraft and flight reviews on floats, which many insurance companies require. Get your SES rating, tailwheel endorsement, or join one of our guided adventures. Cessna 172 (180 hp), Wipline 2350 amphibious. All seaplane courses utilize the Super Cub and are charged on a per-hour basis using the hourly rate for the aircraft. Photo by Crista Worthy. He has more than 30 years of experience. Offering single engine land and sea, PVT, COM, and ATP. FLOAT TRAINING What better way to explore the unique aviation environment in Alaska than flight training in the legendary Piper Super Cub. We also offer training at KDWH in Houston. Alaska Floatplane Safari includes two nights lodging and meals. $1695 1-2 Days 4 hours of flight time Additional flight time@ $385 per hr Course ONLY $1695 Course with 1 room cabin rental $1933 Cash or check only accepted for payment. Beaver and 206 and block time specials call for prices. The Republic Seabee is the newest addition to the fleet, which provides a complex, high performance, tailwheel, and amphibious flying boat experience. Beaver Dam Lake and Blake Lakeboth primary docking. We can help you earn your float rating (ASES Private or Commercial), tailwheel endorsement, or build your skills in bush off airport work, mountain flying, and ski flying. Prior to beginning the course, training materials will be provided to the student. It is more fun than you can imagine. Hours are Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri., 9 am 2 pm. He worked on NASA general aviation initiatives and had the honor of being named Flight Instructor of the Year in North Dakota in 1994. All training and checkride costs are included in package price assuming seven or less hours of flight instruction. 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. Course training is tailored to individuals needs and desires. I have been active in SES training since 2006 and have completed 120+ ratings with a 100 percent pass rate for checkrides. Lake Aircraft Factory Training Course: 25-30 hours of flight; 10-15 hours of ground school. 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. Lake, asphalt, and gravel runways. I have been working toward my private pilot certification for about a year now with Tammy. It is the perfect environment to learn backcountry flying skills. We teach pilots how to identify usable landing areas and make go, no-go decisions. Foothill Aviation, LLC is based at the Calaveras County Airport in San Andreas, CA. Pilots normally complete the rating in two to three days. Non-Boeing members are allowed in according to association bylaws. Display name: . We accept cash, personal checks, and credit cards. 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. He is an authorized instructor for ICON Aircraft. SES course package available. Cubs Floats and Fun also offers recurrent, advanced seaplane, amphibious training, flight reviews, and tailwheel training. We offer Multiengine Land in our Piper Twin Aztec. Call today to schedule your seaplane instruction. You can also change some of your preferences. Convenient North Seattle base with accommodations nearby. Show your SPA Membership Card and get $100 off initial training. FLOATPLANE HEAVEN - Earning a Seaplane Rating in Wild Alaska Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC offers floatplane training and ASES Ratings from T66 Seaplane Base, Visnaw Lake, near beautiful Wasilla, Alaska. Dual in C-180 and Beaver limited to September- May, with exceptions at times. Alaska is an excellent place for float-plane training. Attractive seaplane training/rating packages. Our Alaska location offers advanced training in a PA-12, C-206, and a Beaver. In addition, IFC Tampa has a full-service maintenance facility, including composite repair capability, for the amphibious ICON A5. 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. Seaplane ratings and training offered in all aircraft in our fleet. Solo a seaplane with our rental program and explore all that Missouri and the Midwest have to offer! Flight instruction provided by two experienced flight instructors, each with more than 32,000 hours flight time, working out of Lake Hood since 1967. Providing Seaplane instruction for American Legend Aircraft in Sulphur Springs Texas in Amphib or straight float equipped Legend Cubs. Get your seaplane rating in a Supercub on floats. No updates available for 2020. Then call Alaska Flying Adventures. Equipping pilots to fly in off airport areas: skis, floats, and bush. Excursions available during your training to almost any of the 10,000 pristine Minnesota lakes or a hop over to Wisconsin for some prime rib on Cedar Lake. The Goose Hangar: Flight Instruction | MES Ratings in a Grumman Goose These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Scheduling was a breeze, instruction was good and the experience was all around pleasant. We specialize in flight instruction, seaplane tours, and Charters. SES package includes ground school and flight instruction. The use of the aircraft for the checkride is included in the cost. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Please contact us for more information and we will make every effort to accommodate your training needs. Searey, most other LSAs Our seaplane base and lodge are located only two miles from beautiful, downtown Talkeetna. Northwoods Aviation is a professional, licensed flight school that has operated its floatplane training in beautiful Northern Michigan for more than 40 years. The scenery and lakes are breathtaking. Class rating instructor course on seaplanes CRI(A)/SE The wisdom, expertise, and generations of experience that Alaska Float Rating instructors pass on to their students is invaluable. $3200Just get it done in a PA18 Super Cub3 4 days (Weather permitting)8 hours of flight time3 hours of ground trainingAdditional flight hours $350/hrAdditional ground training $60/hrExaminers fee NOT included (Typically $800 cash)Schedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, $3995The Darlene Course: Explore the world renown Kenai Peninsulas Kenai Mountains, Kenai Fjords, Ice Fields, and more while developing your float flying skills and mountain flying skills in a PA18 Super Cub.4 5 days (Weather permitting)10 hours of flight time3 hours of ground trainingAdditional flight hours $350/hrAdditional ground training $60/hrExaminer fee NOT included (Typically $800 cash)Schedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, $4550A simple combo package for time on floats with a PA18 Super Cub and, in a tailwheel aircraft, a Piper PA16 Clipper.6-7 days (Weather permitting)8 hours of float flight time7 hours of tailwheel time5 hours of ground trainingAdditional float flight hours $350/hrAdditional Tailwheel hours $232/hrAdditional ground training $60/hrExaminers fee NOT included (Typically $800 cash)Schedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, Have fun flying in a new way, and earn your tailwheel endorsement in a classic Piper PA16 Clipper.7 hours of tailwheel time2 hours of ground trainingAdditional Tailwheel hours $232/hrAdditional ground training $60/hrSchedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, Choose from a variety of flying adventures, from building your skills in advanced float and mountain flying to basic fun experiences around Kenai Peninsula and beyond with an instructor in a PA18 Super Cub.Float Flight hours $350/hrTailwheel hours $232/hrInstrument hours dual $236/hrInstruction in your plane See BelowSchedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, $1295Do you have an SES but are not current? Comfort and roomy accommodations with a spectacular view of Trail Lake, a few minute drive from Alaska Float Ratings. The standard seaplane rating consists of flight and ground instruction, training manual, and aircraft for the checkride. 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. We have a lodging package available for our beautiful Belton Lake location. Seaplane rating includes ground school, dual training, solo flight, and transport Canada license fee. The hourly rate is $1,450 / flight hour (air time), and we also offer a day-session that includes about 3.5 hours for $3,900. Alaska Floats & Skis - Floatplane Ratings & Bush Pilot Courses We Make Getting Your Seaplane License Easy! 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 Super Cub on floats coming soon. We operate year-round with the opportunity for advanced summer flying in Alaska. 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. This nicely equipped floatplane has a 160-hp engine with Powerflow exhaust and fixed-pitch prop. It is a fact that our instructor graduates are keenly sought after by all the top class flight schools in the UK and Europe. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Dual only. Seaplane checkride fee is $600. Its nothing short of amazing. The training manuals will be sent prior to arrival so youre ready to get flying. It was a National Geographic moment. We hope you will join us! P.O. ME Sea Rates exclude fuel. 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. This is for you if you already have your SES or just want float plane instruction and mountain flying. We fly off the Coosa River, Lay Lake, Lake Mitchell, Logan Martin Lake, and Lake Martin. Alaska - Seaplane Pilots Association 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. The Searey is an amphib that lands on the hull in water. Enjoy the many lakes in the Sebring and Lake Placid area. We fly building materials, food supplies, camping equipment, cargo, and of course you and your friends to destinations of your choosing. Come see us and experience what we do every day in Vern's backyard. A $300 nonrefundable check deposit is required to hold a 2-4 day reservation with CFI and DPE for ASES Ratings. and Lake Iliamna, Alaska. Have you already done our courses? The Rainy River provides the border between the U.S. and Canada and feeds into Lake of the Woods, the sixth largest lake in the United States! Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, and skis to enjoy our wonderful winters. This course is for you. 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. Minimum 1 hr flightMinimum 1 hr groundCall for pricing, Call for pricing and availability.You must provide proof of insurance or liability release.Schedule now and reserve your dates with a non-refundable deposit of $500, There is a processing fee of 3.5% for all credit cards. Wings Air Charter LLC is a Cessna Pilot Center with a later model 172 and a Skycatcher for training or rental. Lake and Air specializes in training for straight and amphibious floatplanes. The Panhandle of North Idaho, with its numerous mountain lakes and rivers, offers a real back-country seaplane flying experience. No solo rentals. Training is by active air-taxi pilots. Schedule with us! We are also excited to offer training trips between our locations. Get your SES rating, tailwheel endorsement, or join in on one of our guided adventures. Ground Instruction. Float flying is one of the most awesome ways to fly in Alaska. Theyve been teaching for a long time and their system and method of instruction are very well thought out and organized. Docking, mooring, and beaching. $1000 deposit to schedule training (fully refundable). Are you considering a floatplane rating or doing recurrent or advanced seaplane training? Floats in the summer, bush wheel for off airport landings, andskis to enjoy our wonderful winters. Being here, Ive become an exponentially better pilot. 1-year Membership in SPA. Just want to fly? What an experience. You can check these in your browser security settings. Alaska Floats is your off-airport flight school. We at Ryan Aviation Inc. make it fun, educational and an unforgettable experience. We operate on 2 8GCBC Scouts on Wipaire 2100A amphibians with 4 instructors operating this year. Splash into the surrounding lakes with a friend in the backseat. 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. 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. If you want more than just an airport to airport Alaskan experience, fly with Tammy! So why not pop in and have a chat, a cuppa, and see for yourself. In 3 flights (one each day), including up to 8 hours of flight time and 2 hours of ground instruction, you will explore the intricacies of flying the highest mountains in North America. An examiner is on staff. If you could imagine flying in one of the most beautiful places on the planet, surrounded by majestic mountains, deep blue lakes around every ridge, seeing the big Alaskan brown bears, moose, bald eagles and big horn sheep on almost every flight, combined with the best float plane instruction you can get..then you might be getting close to what its like to get your float plane rating at Alaska Float Ratings. Alaska Float Rating and Seaplane Training - Aviation ACME Cub Training offers float training, back-country/off-airport training, and ski training. This course includes 5 nights lodging, up to 10 hours of flight time, up to 5 hours of ground instruction, the course syllabus, and the book Notes of a Seaplane Instructor by Burke Mees. *with qualified flight examiner, excluding flight hours costs depending on proficiency level. Available for instruction in your aircraft or call to see what is in the hangar for dual instruction. Dual only. EASA SEP(Sea) theoretical and practical training 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. Along your educational journey, you will experience beautiful lakes, mountain ranges, icy glaciers, and much more. Land and take-off from snow-covered frozen lakes, fly the Alaska Range, and land on the glaciers of the Talkeetna Mountains. 7 Hours Either Louisiana & Texas. The MES rating is a thorough four-day course that covers all aspects of flying hull amphibs in general and the Goose in particular. Come rent a floatplane with an instructor; go where you like, fish, hike, and explore. 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. We want to ensure that you become a safe and courteous seaplane pilot. 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. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. For those who want to do their dream trip to Alaska, our C185 Amphib is ready to take you during the months of June and July. Acme Cub Home Acme Cub Training 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. or private, 8 hours flight, 4 hours ground time, plus three nights in guest cabin, (Checkride fees additional and paid to independent examiner. Around our area in Sterling, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula, is Homer to the south, the Harding Ice Field, the Kenai Fjords, and Seward. "Acme Cub gives top notch, real world Alaska flight training and not just Cubs by any means. 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. Already have your float rating? Book in advance to secure your preferred dates. Youll love float plane training in Alaska. Rates - Alaska Float Ratings 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. Designated pilot examiner on staff. 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. If youre looking for a truly fun flying experience and want to check off one more item on the bucket list, give us a call or visit our website for more information. We have designed our courses, so the student has the time to enjoy the experience of flight training in Alaska. Our emphasis is on a thorough learning experience designed and structured for those pilots owning or looking to own their own amphibian. Plus, we have RV sites and cabin rentals available on site for a warm winter vacation. Our seaplane base is located just east of Cadillac. We were catching and releasing them but one got hooked pretty deep and didnt survive. *Ground school and examiner fee included. Estimates are in Canadian dollars and do not include GST. Seaplane time-building packages available. Training will involve 2 days flying and up to 6 hours of ground school with the check ride on the day of your check out. Only a 10 minute drive from Temple Airport (KTPL). Sudbury Aviation is located 4 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Free seaplane ground school: online or on-site. of Aviation is only requirement to use the waters. Wings credit provided for flights. Call for details. I could have only had that here.". Working toward your first license can be intimidating but Tammy eases all your woes and ensures you are ready for each step. Talkeetna Alaska Float Plane Training GoPro Fusion 3,681 views Dec 31, 2018 21 Dislike Share Save Description I M 42 subscribers Float plane training at Alaska Floats and Skis in. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. "Yep, that's a Moose" - Seaplane Training BEGINS | Alaska - YouTube Seaplane ratings, BFRs, refresher training, and demo flights offered. We will get you current, ready for your practical test, or just more comfortable flying on floats. It is located in the Twin Cities metro very close to both KANE and 25D. FLOAT TRAINING - ProFlite of Alaska Spring ski flying is the best! Allow 2 to 4 days to complete the ASES add-on course. Landing beside castles, spotting Outlander locations, splashing on remote islands, flying over ancient whirlpools or weaving through the mountains. EPIC Seaplane Flying in Alaska | Confined & Emergency Landings Bring the family and discover why Traverse City has won so many awards for a small town. World-class museums and attractions close by: Disneyland, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, and Knotts Berry Farm. Traverse Air Inc. is located in the middle of 3320 square miles of lakes and bays. Alaska is an excellent place for float-plane training. Specializing in training and certifying new seaplane pilots since 1963, weve got it down to a science. Learn to fly into some of the most spectacular lakes and rivers in the Northwest. DETAILS. Call for details! Worlds sweetest Doberman on staff. 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).