Seaplanes?

Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's
on my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

Kenmore Air in Seattle or Sheble Aviation in Kingman AZ.

Read the PTS. There isn't much to it for the checkride except takeoffs,
landings, taxing etc.


"Rachel" wrote in message
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Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's on
my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y2616134C

And afer you've done it, Rachel, you will have a heck of a time trying to
find a rental. But it is a weekend thing.

Bob Gardner

"Rachel" wrote in message
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Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's on
my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

see http://www.seaplanes.org/


"Rachel" wrote in message
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| Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend
thing? It's
| on my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm
having trouble
| finding anywhere to do it.

"Rachel" wrote in message
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Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's on
my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

http://www.gate.net/~seaplane/

If you do it as a weekend thing Bob's comment is very true. I was
forutnate enough to do it over a period of time (similar to how we get
all our other licenses) and had no problem renting one whenever I
wanted after my check ride.

I honestly believe I learned a heck of alot more than I would have in
a weekend course.

Depending on where you live and how you want to proceed both options
I'm sure are available. Some of the links previously provided should
be of help.

z

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:59:30 -0800, "Bob Gardner"
wrote:

And afer you've done it, Rachel, you will have a heck of a time trying to
find a rental. But it is a weekend thing.

Bob Gardner

"Rachel" wrote in message
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Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's on
my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

Kenmore Air in Seattle does training in Super Cubs, a C-180, and the
DeHavilland Beaver. I was in town for a weekend over the Summer and
took a lesson in the Beaver just to get to fly one. It was a great
experience, although it's a bit expensive to be flying an 8 passenger
450hp plane for dual instruction. If/when I go back I'll try to do the
rating in one of their Super Cubs. I'd highly recommend them to anyone
wanting to fly a seaplane.

http://www.kenmoreair.com/sub_conten...ontent_type=24

Eric

I've done it and it was the most fun I've ever had in an airplane. You can
do it in a weekend, but why rush it? I did it in about 10 hours over about a
week, and got to fly in a variety of weather conditions. The flying part is
easy; water handling and docking are the challenge, especially if you
haven't done any sailing. And once you have the rating, it's very tough to
rent for solo flight -- insurance rates are almost prohibitive because a
sunken floatplane requires a complete A&E overhaul.

Seth

"Rachel" wrote in message
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Anyone done it? Is it true that it can be just a weekend thing? It's on
my list of "something I always want to try", but I'm having trouble
finding anywhere to do it.

http://www.gate.net/~seaplane/

I had a relative in the insurance business. One summer among other
things, he insured four seaplanes & had major claims on all of them.
He is no longer in the A/C insurance business.