Float Training
Pilots: Come to Fort Langley Air for your Float Rating. Also, check out our 50-Hour Bush Pilot Course which we've designed to help you build time and skills for your first professional floatplane job!
Hourly
Training Rates and Charges (Dual/Solo):
• Cessna 180
(C-FCDQ): $270 / $225
|
Float Rating* (Sample charges for the Cessna 180) |
|
| 6
hours of Dual Flight Instruction @ $270 per hour 1 hour of Solo Flight @ $225 per hour 1 hour Preparatory Ground Instruction (See study material and references below) Transport Canada rating fee Total |
$ 1,620.00 |
| 50-Hour Bush Pilot Course* (Float rating included) — Course Overview (PDF File) | |
| 25
hours of Dual Flight Instruction @ $270 per hour 25 hours of Solo Flight @ $225 per hour 1 hour Preparatory Ground Instruction (See study material and references below) Transport Canada rating fee (float rating) Total |
$
6,750.00
$ 5,625.00 $45.00 $30.00 $ 12,375.00 |
* Above estimates
are in Canadian dollars and do not include applicable PST,
GST and fuel surcharge.
Float rating estimates are based on Transport Canada minimum hours required—individual
students may require additional dual training time before approval for
solo flight. Note:
Minimum requirements & checkout apply for solo rental.
Basic Study Material for Fort Langley Air Floatplane Students:
- Basic Floatplane Skills (PDF file, 91 KB, Updated 17-Feb-2008)
- Cessna-180 Floatplane (C-FCDQ) Checklist (PDF file, 59 KB, Updated 16-May-2008)
- CAMPFRS ("Below-the-Line") Checklist (PDF file, 48 KB, Updated 01-Apr-2008)
- Cessna-180 Floatplane (C-FCDQ) POH -- Side-by-Side Selections from the Landplane POH and Floatplane Supplement (PDF file, 963 KB, Added 30-Mar-2008)
- Study Questions for Seaplane Students (PDF file, 128 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- High-Performance Training Notes (PDF file, 34 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- Cowl Flaps and Engine Cooling (PDF file, 31 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
Other Useful Information for Seaplane Pilots:
- Seaplane Operations Handbook (FAA-H-8083-23) (PDF file, 4,388 KB, Added 05-Jul-2008)
- Seaplane Passenger Briefing — Notes for the Pilot (PDF file, 56 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- Seaplane Pilot's Model Code of Conduct (v1.1) (PDF file, 230 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- Cessna - Chevy Pickups of the Air (PDF file, 234 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- A Few Key Knots for Seaplane Pilots (PDF file, 591 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- Ten Commandments for Mixing with Boats (PDF file, 13 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- References (link from Seaplane Pilots Association in a new page, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- BC Floatplane Association (link to website in a new page, Added 29-Jan-2008)
