Float Plane Training
Pilots:
Come to Fort Langley Air for your Seaplane 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!
(Note that our "Solo" time is "true solo PIC". Many operators offer "PIC" time but require one of their pilots to fly along with you in the plane. Please feel free to ask about and discuss this important distinction.)
Hourly
Training Rates and Charges (Dual/Solo):
• Cessna 180
(C-FCDQ): $280 / $235 (plus applicable
GST, PST & fuel surcharge)
|
Seaplane Rating* (Sample charges for the Cessna 180 -- Basic Floatplane Skills) |
|
| 2
hours Preparatory Ground Instruction (See study
material and references below) 6 hours of Dual Flight Instruction @ $280 per hour 1 hour of Solo Flight @ $235 per hour Transport Canada rating fee Total |
$
90.00 |
| 15-Hour Recreational Floatplane Pilot Course (Seaplane rating included) — Course Overview (Includes Basic and Limited Intermediate Skills) | |
| 2
hours Preparatory Ground Instruction (See study
material and references below) 8 hours of Dual Flight Instruction @ $280 per hour 7 hours of Solo Flight @ $235 per hour Transport Canada rating fee (float rating) Total |
$90.00
$ 2,240.00 $ 1,645.00 $30.00 $ 4,005.00 |
| 50-Hour Bush Pilot Course (Seaplane rating included) — Course Overview (Includes Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Skills) | |
| 2
hours Preparatory Ground Instruction (See study
material and references below) 25 hours of Dual Flight Instruction @ $280 per hour 25 hours of Solo Flight @ $235 per hour Transport Canada rating fee (float rating) Total |
$90.00
$ 7,000.00 $ 5,875.00 $30.00 $ 12,995.00 |
* Seaplane rating
estimates are based on Transport
Canada minimum requirements — individual students may require
additional dual training time before approval for solo flight.
Note: Above
estimates are in Canadian dollars and do not include applicable
GST,
PST and fuel surcharge.
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 20-May-2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Study Questions for Seaplane Students (PDF file, 128 KB, Added 29-Jan-2008)
- Robyn's Improved PSTAR Study Guide (link to website in a new page, Added 07-Aug-2009 -- for foreign pilot license conversions)
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, Updated 02-Feb-2009)
- BC Floatplane Association (link to website in a new page, Added 29-Jan-2008)
