Jack Brown's Seaplane school in FL?

[Peter MacPherson]

Thinking about going there for a float plane rating and would appreciate any
feedback, pro or con, on his operation.

TIA,
Pete

[B25flyer]

>
>Thinking about going there for a float plane rating and would appreciate any
>feedback, pro or con, on his operation.
>

Go for it. 90HP Cubs on floats. Will take all of two days if the WX cooperates.
It is the only "fun" rateing that I have and it was well worth it.
And just remember this. The only difference between concrete and water is that
water is wet.
Walt

[Cub Driver]

On 24 Feb 2004 01:53:26 GMT, (B25flyer) wrote:

>The only difference between concrete and water is that
>water is wet.

And it doesn't take as much wind to move your plane around.

Does that Cub have an electric starter?


all the best -- Dan Ford
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[B25flyer]

>
>Does that Cub have an electric starter?
>

No starter. Stand on the float and prop it from behind.

Will add that Browns do a super job and they work your tail off. The CFI that I
used had over 2000 hours of seaplane instruction given. The ck ride was over
an hour and covered eveything. I had three simulated engine failures and one
partial power.

On the sailing and docking part, the examiner had me sail taxi to a gator that
was about 100 feet from the bank. Got close before he ducked under.

Walt

[Cub Driver]

On 24 Feb 2004 15:47:13 GMT, (B25flyer) wrote:

>On the sailing and docking part, the examiner had me sail taxi to a gator that
>was about 100 feet from the bank. Got close before he ducked under.

Relieved to know that you did not have to stand on the gator to prop
the Cub.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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