On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:57:02 -0500, pittss1c
wrote:

I was wondering, does one require a seaplane rating to operate and
amphibian for land?

A google search of the rec.aviation.* groups returned an interesting
thread, from 2002 culminating in this statement. Of course the old
FAA weblink is dead, but a websearch for Part 61 FAQ turned up the
following link www.ameliareid.com/documents/pt61FAQ.doc

-Nathan




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FAA has a FAQ on Part 61 which addresses this, specifically it states:

QUESTION: What are the ratings needed to fly an amphibious
airplane (Lake, Grumman Goose, etc.)? Does the PIC need both land
and sea ratings, or can the pilot operate with only one of the ratings
if operations are only to/from the surface on which the pilot is
rated? I'd appreciate an "official" view. And we're not looking at
ME vs SE -- let's assume we're talking about a Lake Buccaneer, and a
pilot with only PVT-ASEL flying off land, or only PVT-ASES flying off
water.

ANSWER: Reference §61.31(d)(1). Only the appropriate rating
(land/sea) is required. To operate an amphibious airplane for water
operations using the float landing gear, one must hold the Airplane
Single Engine Sea or Airplane Multiengine Sea rating, as appropriate.
To operate an amphibious airplane for land operations using the
wheeled landing gear, one must hold the Airplane Single Engine Land or
Airplane Multiengine Land rating, as appropriate.
{Q&A-317}

The entire FAQ can be downloaded from the FAA at:

http://afs600.faa.gov/AFS640.htm
Click on the link for: FAQ 14 CFR, Part 61 & 141

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