Seaplane Ratings- Adventure Seaplanes offers private and commercial seaplane ratings, which takes approximately 6 -10 hours of flight training, and 2 -3 days to complete. We have many lakes and rivers for an excellent training experience. We have a Cessna 172, Cessna 180 and a Cessna 185 for training. Adventure Seaplanes is one of the few place in the country that offers seaplane rental and block time packages.
Anyone setting out to obtain a seaplane rating has only to look at a map of Canada and the US Midwest to see the world they are about to open up for themselves. It is a world of lakes, rivers, channels, inlets, bays, arms, and whatever else is used to name a body of water. Beyond the geography, there is the history. Much of the history of aviation in these countries, and the history of a lot of communities, was written with seaplanes. For potential floatplane pilots who take their training seriously and want the real deal when they decide to get their seaplane rating, Adventure Seaplanes can put a package together that is sure to meet your expectations
Seaplane Training can be one of the most unique, relaxing, fun events in your flying activities. We try to offer the most comprehensive seaplane rating available.
We certainly offer the most diversified float training in the industry. 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 6-10 hours of training. It will also comply with the requirements for the Biennial Flight Review (BFR). There is no minimum number of hours required, or a formal FAA written exam. There is an Oral/Practical Flight Exam with a Designated Pilot Examiner.
Training is available at our home base location at Surfside Seaplane Base located in North Minneapolis from May till October and from November to April at our Central
Our Seaplane Rating consists of these areas of study:
Training consists seaplane preflight and fueling, normal, short field, glassy water, rough water, crosswind, confined area take-off and landings, emergency power off landings, step taxi turns, plow turns, idle taxi, sailing, docking, mooring and beaching, surveying landing sites, securing the aircraft, effects of wind on the plane. In the air, emphasis is put on slow flight, steep turns and stalls.
Seaplane Rating Prices
Approximate prices based on 6 hours of instruction , flight exam extra
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Rates Dual Instruction |
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Aircraft |
Seaplane |
Skiplane |
Tailwheel |
6 Hours |
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PA- 18 Supercub |
$210 FL only |
N/A |
$170
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$1260
SES |
| Cessna 172 |
$210
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N/A
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N/A
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$1260
SES |
| Cessna 180 | $240 | N/A | N/A | $1440
SES |
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Cessna 185 |
$270 |
$270 |
$240 |
$1620
SES |
Examiner Fee Extra
