Seaplane/mep Rating

[cavok_italy]

Hello everybody,
has anybody suggestion regarding a flight school (FAA or JAA) in the US (better if in Bahamas or Florida keys), where I can get the MEP anbd the saeplane rating?
Thanks a lot

[Tinstaafl]

Not sure about exactly what you want (under the FAA system): a 'multi-engine sea' (MES) certificate at one of PPL, CPL or ATP levels, or

A 'multi engine land' certificate + either/both 'single engine sea' (SES) and 'multi-engine sea' certificate(s) - also at whatever level you want.

A Multi-engine land certificate can be done just about anywhere. Pick an airstrip with a school & chances are they'll have a twin in which to do the training & test.

SES & MES schools is rather more limited. There's a a couple of float schools near Orlando, FL. Jack Brown's Seaplanes can definitely do the SES and, I *think*, have a multi on floats to do the MES.

There's also two float schools based at Flagler County airport (X47) a little north of Ormond Beach. One only does SES - using a C180 amphib - and the other does MES only using the amphibian Twinbee.

The advantage using the amphibs is that you can get the land certificate at the same time as the floaty one.

[cavok_italy]

Thank you for the info. Sorry if I haven't been very clear, but your answer is ok
Thanks a lot

[pilotbear]

If there are no multi engine seaplanes on the register in your country, they will not issue the rating> I have a multieng seaplane rating for Canada, but the UK CAA will not issue a multieng sea rating as there are no MEP Sea aircraft on the G reg.

[the wizard of auz]

I am interested in doing a float plane (SES, float alighting gear) endorsment and a C208 endo in either the US, Canada or NZ. anyone have any suggestions as to where would be a good place to achieve this?. I would prefere to do both endo's at the same time, but appy to do both seperate if I have to. A caravan on floats would be perfect. :ok:
Cheers, Wiz.

[ridinggirl]

hi there
just a quick question i was going to do my sea plane license as an extension to my ppl at winter haven.

how do you keep it current? how many hours?
thanks

[Mercenary Pilot]

Hi ridinggirl

From LASORS

TRAINING AND TESTING FOR A
SINGLE-ENGINE PISTON (SEA) CLASS
RATING

Flight Training
The SEP (Sea) Class Rating requirements currently
call for a minimum of 5 hours dual instruction in SEP
(Sea) aircraft with a JAA authorised Flying Training
Organisation (FTO), covering all elements appropriate
to the Class Rating Skill Test.

Ground Training
The applicant must have gained a pass in the
Seamanship examination (at Private or Professional
level as appropriate to the privileges required) within
the 12 months prior to rating application. A guide to the
examination and the syllabus is given in Appendix A.
The applicant for the rating must have a valid pass in
the relevant Theoretical Knowledge examination (an
oral examination as part of the Skill Test).
Flight Test
Upon completion of the training mentioned previously
the applicant will be required to pass the SEP (Sea)
Class Rating Skill Test with a suitably authorised JAA
examiner. You should be aware that the result of this
flight test is valid for 12 months only and application for
the rating must be made within this time period.

RE-VALIDATION OF A SINGLE-ENGINE
PISTON (SEA) CLASS RATING

The privileges of a SEP (Sea) may be revalidated
within the current validity of a rating by passing a
proficiency check with an authorised Flight Examiner
(FE(A)) or Class Rating Examiner (CRE(A)) within the
three months preceding the expiry date of the rating
without loss of validity period. Alternatively, they may
be revalidated on flying experience by producing
logbook evidence to an authorised examiner of having
in the 12 calendar months preceding the expiry date of
the rating completed 12 hours of flight time in SEP
(Land or Sea) including 6 hours as pilot-in-command
and at least 12 take-offs and alightings on water.
Provided the examiner signs the Certificate of
Revalidation page within the 12 months prior to the
rating expiry, the revalidated rating will run from the
date the existing rating would have expired. This
experience must include a single flight of at least one
hour with an instructor (authorised in accordance with
JAR-FCL to instruct for the JAR-FCL SEP rating) for
which the appropriate log book entry has been
countersigned by the flight instructor. This instructional
flight may be replaced by successfully undertaking any
other skill test or proficiency check for a class or type
rating.

[ridinggirl]

thanks very much x