Seaplane Training

[asgcpa]

Hi

Interested in Seaplane rating. Any recommendations? Thanks.

 

[Apache123]

Since you are in Chicago there is no reasons not to go through Tom a la www.traverseair.com

=)

 

[FredFenster]

The FBO where I'm taking flight lessons does seaplane instruction, maybe 175 miles or so north of Chicago.

http://www.lakeshoreaviation.com/seaplane-training/index.html

 

[rainsux]

I rent seaplanes @ Northwoods Aviation @ Cadillac, MI. They also do a
significant amount of SES training. IIRC; they've got a SuperCub, Husky
and C185.

Then, in a few months, you can return and the get your skiplane signoff!

http://www.northwoodsaviation.com/

 

[One Short]

I rent seaplanes @ Northwoods Aviation @ Cadillac, MI. They also do a
significant amount of SES training. IIRC; they've got a SuperCub, Husky
and C185.

Then, in a few months, you can return and the get your skiplane signoff!

http://www.northwoodsaviation.com/

I will second Northwoods aviation. I got my seaplane training there in the Supercub. There are a ton of different lakes nearby which makes for some great experience.

 

[Skylane81E]

Hmm, maybe I'll make a trip up there for my next BFR


Now let's say I wanted to go off the deep end, anywhere to go for a MES?

 

[ja_user]

Hmm, maybe I'll make a trip up there for my next BFR


Now let's say I wanted to go off the deep end, anywhere to go for a MES?

Sheble

 

[Skylane81E]

Sheble

Hmm, that actually doesn't seem like a bad way to blow $6,000

MES in a BE-18, yes please!

 

[jonnyjetprop]

http://jonesairandsea.com

 

[Henning]

Hmm, maybe I'll make a trip up there for my next BFR


Now let's say I wanted to go off the deep end, anywhere to go for a MES?

I did mine with Sheble in AZ in a BE-18

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__ZNDLyx-IY

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xioPZvTpeeE

 

[akpilot907]

If your fine with traveling, I've had several friends fly down to Jack Brown's Seaplane base in Florida.. They train you in 3-4 days and take your checkride on the 7th or 8th flight hour.. I got mine in a Citabria 7GCBC in 10 hours. Easy and "FUN" add on to get!

 

[asgcpa]

Thinking about Browns in February

 

[Silvaire]

I did mine with Sheble in AZ in a BE-18

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__ZNDLyx-IY

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xioPZvTpeeE

I'll have to say that if I wanted to go deaf, doing it in a Beech 18 would probably be the most enjoyable way to accomplish that.

 

[KSCessnaDriver]

I did mine with Sheble in AZ in a BE-18

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__ZNDLyx-IY

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xioPZvTpeeE

Out of curiosity, what did that end up costing?

 

[Lawreston]

Now let's say I wanted to go off the deep end, anywhere to go for a MES?

Twitchell's Airport, Turner, Maine!

http://www.twitchells3b5.com/ But you'd better do it fast; the river will be freezing over before too much longer. When you call, ask for Dale Twitchell; tell him I sent you, as I have others. They're terrific; pilots come from Europe to get float plane ratings from them; a fairer operation will be hard to find.

HR

Before I was to hit "Submit" I saw the MES reference. Twitchell's, I suspect, only offer SES, but they've been doing it for many decades.

 

[Henning]

Out of curiosity, what did that end up costing?

$5k IIRC.

 

[jonnyjetprop]

It looks like they'll rent you the floatplane after you get the rating. Very few will do this.

Twitchell's Airport, Turner, Maine!

http://www.twitchells3b5.com/ But you'd better do it fast; the river will be freezing over before too much longer. When you call, ask for Dale Twitchell; tell him I sent you, as I have others. They're terrific; pilots come from Europe to get float plane ratings from them; a fairer operation will be hard to find.

HR

Before I was to hit "Submit" I saw the MES reference. Twitchell's, I suspect, only offer SES, but they've been doing it for many decades.

 

[asgcpa]

Made my reservation at Brown's....will need a mini vacay in February