Building seaplane time

[negativegravity]

I'm considering buying a floatplane to build time on with the goal to eventually fly for a floatplane operator. Does the type to seaplane matter when building hours? Specifically I'm looking at getting an amphibious flying boat like a Lake. It would be more practical but all of the part 135 seaplane operators use aircraft on floats instead of flying boat types. I don't know if it would be better for my resume to have hours in one type or the other or if it doesn't matter.

[TowerDog]

Probably no difference.
Log as much sea time and water landings as you can.

I flew 500 hours in a Twin Otter on floats. Fun job, only had a few hours sea plane time before I got hired. Having the rating was more important than the hours. (Multi Engine Sea)

[North Shore]

Just to make sure, why not phone a 135 operator, and ask them?

I'd suspect, though, that they will want to see float time rather than boat time - boats handle somewhat differently than floats.

[Spooky 2]

That could be a hard goal to achieve without someone willing to take the chance on you. Insurance requirements are rough and the accident/incident rates are considerably higher the land operations. Best time would be in a 185/206/Caravan or a single engine Otter if you were holding out for employment opportunities in the Seattle/Alaska region.


There is a Part 121 Twin Otter operation down in the Carib, that uses co-pilots. Might be a good place to get your feet wet:) I think they are called Seaborne?

[multycpl]

Seaborne SIC must have an multi ATP sea, 1500 Hrs and 50 Hrs Multi seaplane to get it.


Guy at Spruce Creek FL selling his seaplane school and Widgen....

[CaptMohit638]

How and from were you got the rating for multiengine sea rating.what are the requirments to get multiengine sea rating.