With more than 450 lakes within a 20-mile radius, you are never far from water! 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. Plus, we have RV sites and cabin rentals available on site for a warm winter vacation. We love sharing the adventure of float plane training in Alaska. The day I finished my check ride my instructor and I flew up to this little hidden gem of a lake and caught rainbow trout on almost every cast. Just want to fly? PHOTO: JOHN M. DIBBS 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. 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. Based at Duncan Boat Dock in Knoxville, we have plenty of water to train on, as we are surrounded by seven large lakes. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Attractive seaplane training/rating packages. Denail will dominate the sky line as you fly! Please see website for full pricing list. ASES add-on ratings and initial private and commercial training in the heart of Seattle on Lake Union. I fully recommend both of these pilots to cover any of your training needs! Michigan Seaplane is based in Waterford, Michigan (southeast Michigan). Training, sales, and service of top three LSA seaplanes, all in the beautiful beach town of Destin, with two full-time CFIs having more than 3,000 hours in LSA seaplanes. Surfside (8Y4) is the largest seaplane base in the lower 48 and a great little airport. We have three part-time instructors and specialize in three- to four-day seaplane safaris around the stunningly beautiful west coast of Scotland. Our Single-Engine Seaplane course includes a segment to individualize the training to the students needs. You'll love float plane training in Alaska. Lakeshore Aviation offers complete seaplane flight instruction in a well-equipped Cessna 172 Hawk XP on Wipline 2350 Amphib floats. No solo rentals. Chief pilot Dave Lewis is the Louisiana and Texas Field Director for the SPA and a highly experienced pilot, both fixed and rotary wing. All training and checkride costs are included in package price assuming seven or less hours of flight instruction. All training and checkride costs are included in package price assuming seven or less hours of flight instruction. He has a reputation as a great teacher and pilot, and loves to help pilots attain their goals. Designated pilot examiner on staff. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Flight and ground instruction are free. Hours are Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri., 9 am 2 pm. FLOAT TRAINING What better way to explore the unique aviation environment in Alaska than flight training in the legendary Piper Super Cub. Side-by-side seats/dual controls. We have been giving floatplane instruction at Space 801 since 1991. All courses Part 141 approved. Dual in privately owned aircraft available depending on season and pilot availability. 2022, Alaska Float Training. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Welcome to Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC, the best destination for all your Alaska flying needs. World-class museums and attractions close by: Disneyland, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, and Knotts Berry Farm. Our specialty is training airline pilots for their ASES add-on rating and recurrent training. Alaska Flying Adventures, LLC offers floatplane training and ASES Ratings from T66 Seaplane Base, Visnaw Lake, near beautiful Wasilla, Alaska. We operate on 2 8GCBC Scouts on Wipaire 2100A amphibians with 4 instructors operating this year. Training takes 2 1/2 days to complete, and all study materials are sent to you in advance so your downtime can be spent fishing or just relaxing on our dock. Course training is tailored to individuals needs and desires. It was floating about 10 yards in front of us when a bald eagle swooped down with its talons extended and snatched it off the surface. Need a Flight Review or tune up? So why not pop in and have a chat, a cuppa, and see for yourself. Darlene always dreamed of Alaska and knew that she wanted to get a float-plane rating in Alaska one day. BEFA membership is open primarily to Boeing employees. VA approved Give us a call to schedule a flight. All our water courses are designed to get your feet wet in beautiful Northern Michigan. It is the perfect environment to learn backcountry flying skills. ), 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. Land and take-off from snow-covered frozen lakes, fly the Alaska Range, and land on the glaciers of the Talkeetna Mountains. Bill Bardin has 27 years of experience training pilots of all ages and backgrounds. Client provides aircraft. We run our courses from October through May. 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. attention, veterans! All Rights Reserved. FAA Pilots can train here and get FAA ME/SEA check-ride within USA when borders open. Yes, that's an Alaska brown bear traversing the AFR dock in search of salmon. *with qualified flight examiner, excluding flight hour costs. Sightseeing flights are available in the PA-12 and Seabee. Our location, KEET, just south of Birmingham, provides great service and easy access to area lakes, which offer a mix of river and lake environments, with varied and stunning views of the Alabama wilderness. All training is conducted in a Cessna 185 with amphibious floats. Summer average 78 degrees, winter 68 degrees. Being here, Ive become an exponentially better pilot. We are surrounded by a variety of bays and lakes, large and small, all near the airport, providing a diverse training environment to compliment your experience. 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. If youre looking for seaplane fun, the SeaRey is the way to get it! In addition, IFC NorCal has a full-service maintenance facility, including composite repair capability, for the amphibious ICON A5. The float plane is still a great option for transportation due to the number of lakes and rivers spread across Alaska. Around our area in Sterling, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula, is Homer to the south, the Harding Ice Field, the Kenai Fjords, and Seward. Total glass-panel flight instruments with steam gauges backing up. IFC Tampa 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. Darlene as well is extremely knowledgeable in her craft and cares for you as a pilot with a great focus on safety. During a course, we recommend at least a 3 night stay. attention, veterans! 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 above courses are conducted using a Reims Cessna FR172F Amphibian. Darlene Kellogg Rudisill has been flying in Alaska for 15 years, teaching floats and tailwheels. This allows plenty of practical experience flying the seaplane and on-the-water maneuvering. 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. Northwoods Aviation is a professional, licensed flight school that has operated its floatplane training in beautiful Northern Michigan for more than 40 years. Alaska Float Ratings has cabins with kitchenettes and private baths, just steps from the dock. 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. Already have your float rating? Train with experienced instructors in a Cessna 172L on Aqua floats. His dedication to flying keeps him motivated to stay current with the dynamic and ever growing world of aeronautics. 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. Wisconsin is an excellent state to take your training to a new level. With over 1,000 lakes in Lake County, this is the perfect place to explore the fun and rewarding experience of seaplanes. You will love flying the A5. We are also excited to offer training trips between our locations. Enjoy rental privileges at any of our growing network locations. 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