Float rating

[SE210]

Dear Friends

I am looking to buy a float rating and some float hours somewhere.

If any of you know of some good places, I am very interested in hearing about them.

Best regards

SE210

[class a]

There is a place in Scotland the man who runs it is called Neil Gregory great guy worked with him for a few years up in Cumbria.

www.neils-seaplanes.com

[PH-UKU]

Yup Neil's a good guy :ok:

You could also try - http://www.caledonianseaplanes.co.uk or ...

for later in the year - http://www.scotlandonfloats.com

[Gertrude the Wombat]

Vancouver Island.

[VP8]

What happened to the Maule operation??

VEEPS

[norilsk]

I found Kenmore aviation in Seattle very good 5hrs including a flight check and lots of interesting water from lake to sea to river.

[DaveW]

I did mine some years ago at Jack Brown's in Florida.

It was a simple J-3 cub on wellies; comparatively not cheap even then, but worth every penny. They still advertise in the UK mags.

Wherever you do it, you'll enjoy it; even if you never use the rating again, the cost is justified by the enormous entertainment value, and the different perspective you'll get on wind and aircraft performance.

[PH-UKU]

While there are obviously bigger and more extensive set-ups in the USA and Canada, I would heartily suggest trying any of the UK operations - a lot quicker and cheaper to get to as well... and just think of your carbon-offset :E - means you can fly an extra few hours yourself and not feel guilty :ok:

http://www.caledonianseaplanes.co.uk - St Fillans, Loch Earn, Scotland (soon to be a new 2 seat Husky amphib)

http://www.neils-seaplanes.com - Lochearnhead, Loch Earn, Scotland (Husky amphib G-WATR)

http://www.the-amphib-flyingclub.co.uk - moved from England to Lough Erne, N.Ireland (2 seat Maule G-TAFC)

http://www.scotlandonfloats.com - Glasgow Flying Club, Scotland (3 seat Reims Rocket amphib G-DRAM)

Support your 'local' operators :ok:

[ronnie3585]

Lake Como is a place I'm planning to do a float rating when I get some time.
http://www.aeroclubcomo.com/En/Ratings.asp

I havent heard anything bad about it and the prices dont seem too severe, plus the setting is spectacutar.

P.S. I think I rembember reading in Pilot a few months ago that one or both of the 172's, and maybe the Maule, were wrecked or damaged from dodgey landings. Check it out...

[fman]

I've also been thinking about this but need to do my seamanship exam. Any ideas where it's possible to do this in SE England?

Thanks

Fman

[PH-UKU]

Try Alan Newton at On-Track Aviation (http://http://www.ontrackaviation.com/aopa-article.htm). 01789 842777

[Say again s l o w l y]

G-DRAM is currently in bits having been badly damaged during the high winds over New Year. A real shame as it had just been rebuilt.

I'd probably use Neil Gregory, he knows his stuff and is a very nice chap to boot. His a/c is lovely.

[PH-UKU]

G-DRAM is currently in bits having been badly damaged during the high winds over New Year. A real shame as it had just been rebuilt.

GOOD NEWS !! :) :) :) :) :)

G-DRAM will be back flying by Easter :ok: Spare seats always available if you happen to find yourself around Glasgow Airport :ok:

Roll on 2007 ..... http://www.scotlandonfloats.com