PROFESSIONAL FLOATPLANE/SEAPLANE TRAINING
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, CANADA

COURSE DETAILS AND COSTS


7 Hour Basic Course

REQUIREMENTS

Provides the new seaplane pilot with the knowledge and skills in the following exercises:

  1. taxiing

  2. sailing

  3. docking

  4. beaching

  5. ramping

  6. takeoffs

  7. landings

  8. low level navigation

  9. as conditions exist, operations on glassy water, rough water and in crosswind conditions.

The course requires 5 takeoffs and landings as sole occupant of the aeroplane.

Click here to read the Seaplane Rating Instructor's Guide, for more detailed information.

$1,795 plus 5% GST
Average completion: 2-3 days

Accommodation: $100 plus GST



15 hour Proficiency Course

An expanded version of our popular 7-hour course, helping you perfect the skills you learn as detailed above.

$3,750 plus 5% GST
Average completion: 1 week

Accommodation: $200 plus GST



Professional 50-hr Seaplane Course

This course will help you gain the experience needed to become a professional seaplane pilot in Canada or abroad. It has been designed to meet the requirements of seaplane operators and insurance companies.

The program consists of:

  • 25 Hours Dual

  • 25 Hours Solo

  • Advanced Seaplane Technique

  • Cross Country Flight

  • Mountain & Bush Training

Click here to read the Seaplane Rating Instructor's Guide, for more detailed information.

$11,750 plus 5% GST
Average completion: 2-4 weeks

Accommodation: $500 plus GST



 


Mountain and Bush Pilot Training also available!
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Training on wheeled aircraft available from Nanaimo Airport! Contact us for more information, click here for contact information.


Prices are current as of November 2008 and are exclusive of applicable taxes and Transport Canada rating processing fee.

All our aircraft are maintained to higher than Transport Canada's Commercial Air Services safety standards, and are used for flight training, aerial telemetry surveys, fire patrols and aerial photography.

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