BT wrote:
"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message

Wouldn't a pilot flying a seaplane with only a ASEL showing in the
FAA Registry be in violation?

Depends on the certification of the seaplane. If it's experimental,
he doesn't need the rating to fly solo.

explain that one further please? what does experimental have to do with it?
In the USA

Experimentals operate under Special Airworthiness, where any
restrictions are spelled out in operating limitations. Until a few
years back, there were no limitations at all, but now they limit a pilot
without the appropriate ratings to flying solo.

It's kinda like how the FARs don't require homebuilts to have annual
inspections....

Ron Wanttaja