ASES TRAINING PROGRAM
Course Description
[ DAY 1 ] FLIGHT LESSON #1
First, a thorough pre-flight and discussion of differences in land vs. float planes. The flight will last 2 to 3 hours, focusing on:
- Getting to know the airplane on water & in the air
- Studying different types of water, landing opportunities, & characteristics of each
- Lots of take-offs & landings
- Bush Pilot techniques
Next, it’s time to take a breather for a few hours, or the evening—and get some food! You’ll have ground school over a meal if the timing works out; otherwise it will be done somewhere that’s convenient.
[ DAY 2 ] FLIGHT LESSON #2
- Get answers to any questions from ground school
- Polish the last lesson’s maneuvers
- Add more complicated water maneuvers, plus crosswind and glassy water take-offs & landings.
[ DAY 3 ] FLIGHT LESSON #3
If everything is in order you’ll take the checkride, which includes about an hour of oral and an hour of flight time with the flight examiner.
Checkride
If everything is in order you’ll take the checkride, which includes about an hour of oral and an hour of flight time with the flight examiner.
Training Rate: $2,850
Required Documents
[ 01 ] PILOT CERTIFICATE
Applicants must hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate for single-engine land aircraft prior to commencement of seaplane training.
[ 02 ] Valid Medical
Possession of a current and valid FAA Medical Certificate (Class III or higher) is mandatory for all flight operations and testing.
[ 03 ] Photo Id
Valid US Government Photo Id (Drivers License, Military Id, or Passport)
[ 04 ] PRACTICAL EVALUATION
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Current Logbook for sign-offs and showing a current BFR