In a previous article, Martin Hotze said:
So to sum it up: Canada or South Africa are a very good alternative.

I know. I'm a Canadian citizen, but a permanent resident in the US. I've
gotten conflicting answers as to whether getting a float plane rating
counts as a new basic license (in which case I'd have to jump through all
the foreign pilot hoops) or an add-on to my existing ASEL (in which case I
don't). Depending on which answer is right, I might have to go up to
Georgian Bay Airways instead of going down to Jack Brown's.


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