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Flying a Seaplane is probably the most fun you will ever have. The thrill of landing on water and enjoying all that Seaplane Flying has to offer is second to none. We operate a 2015 state of the art Aviat Husky A-1-C on Amphibious floats. Fully kitted out with the Garmin 430, fully integrated ADS-B and Mode S, this Aircraft is the most modern and finest Amphibian flying in the UK.
We are bringing back Seaplane Flying to the Great City of Liverpool and North West of England. Following years of absence the sight of Seaplane's in our skies have finally returned.
Flying a seaplane allows you to combine the fun of boating with being airborne. Seaplanes allow you access to some of the most pristine wilderness areas in the country, and you take your boat with you in the form of your airplane. Imagine landing on a remote lake, dropping anchor, and casting off. Airplanes equipped with amphibious floats, which have retractable wheels, have the added advantage of flying from airports as well as water. Plus, seaplanes are fun to fly.
Although an additional rating is required to fly seaplanes, it is considered one of the most enjoyable add-on ratings to obtain. One straightforward written examination is required, and the necessary flying can be accomplished in the matter of a few days.
What is a seaplane?
Seaplanes can be amphibious, meaning they are capable of land as well as water operations, or they can be straight floats, meaning they land and takeoff exclusively on water.
Many seaplanes are traditional land-based planes with their wheels replaced with floats. This is probably the image you think about when you hear the word seaplane. Others though, are more like flying boats. They alight on the water on their hulls, much like a boat moving through the seas. Their much larger ancestors included the great China Clippers and the Spruce Goose, whose legacies extend to the very dawn of aviation.
Where can you fly a seaplane?
Seaplane pilots can fly to lakeside getaways, fishing excursions and remote destinations all over the world.
Why are seaplanes so much fun?
Water flying will transport you to grandeur that will take your breath away! Seaplanes are the pixie dust in aviation that takes you to worlds of adventure and majesty that no other aircraft can duplicate. The most elegant airport's in the world can’t compare with the magical places seaplanes call home. Seaplanes are distinctive craft designed to travel to that very special realm where land, air, and sea merge as one.
What training do you need to fly a seaplane?
The typical path of a seaplane pilot is to first obtain a single-engine piston (Land) rating and then obtain a single-engine piston (sea) add-on rating. To earn a seaplane rating, you must demonstrate proficiency. There is an EASA requirement of 8 hours training if you already hold a valid SEP (Land) and 10 hours if you don't. As mentioned above there is a short ground exam and a flight test to demonstrate your proficiency. It is noteworthy that some students will need more than eight hours to reach self or Authority imposed standards.
We are bringing back Seaplane Flying to the Great City of Liverpool and North West of England. Following years of absence the sight of Seaplane's in our skies have finally returned.
Flying a seaplane allows you to combine the fun of boating with being airborne. Seaplanes allow you access to some of the most pristine wilderness areas in the country, and you take your boat with you in the form of your airplane. Imagine landing on a remote lake, dropping anchor, and casting off. Airplanes equipped with amphibious floats, which have retractable wheels, have the added advantage of flying from airports as well as water. Plus, seaplanes are fun to fly.
Although an additional rating is required to fly seaplanes, it is considered one of the most enjoyable add-on ratings to obtain. One straightforward written examination is required, and the necessary flying can be accomplished in the matter of a few days.
What is a seaplane?
Seaplanes can be amphibious, meaning they are capable of land as well as water operations, or they can be straight floats, meaning they land and takeoff exclusively on water.
Many seaplanes are traditional land-based planes with their wheels replaced with floats. This is probably the image you think about when you hear the word seaplane. Others though, are more like flying boats. They alight on the water on their hulls, much like a boat moving through the seas. Their much larger ancestors included the great China Clippers and the Spruce Goose, whose legacies extend to the very dawn of aviation.
Where can you fly a seaplane?
Seaplane pilots can fly to lakeside getaways, fishing excursions and remote destinations all over the world.
Why are seaplanes so much fun?
Water flying will transport you to grandeur that will take your breath away! Seaplanes are the pixie dust in aviation that takes you to worlds of adventure and majesty that no other aircraft can duplicate. The most elegant airport's in the world can’t compare with the magical places seaplanes call home. Seaplanes are distinctive craft designed to travel to that very special realm where land, air, and sea merge as one.
What training do you need to fly a seaplane?
The typical path of a seaplane pilot is to first obtain a single-engine piston (Land) rating and then obtain a single-engine piston (sea) add-on rating. To earn a seaplane rating, you must demonstrate proficiency. There is an EASA requirement of 8 hours training if you already hold a valid SEP (Land) and 10 hours if you don't. As mentioned above there is a short ground exam and a flight test to demonstrate your proficiency. It is noteworthy that some students will need more than eight hours to reach self or Authority imposed standards.