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Float rating
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
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
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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
www.neils-seaplanes.com
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Yup Neil's a good guy 
You could also try - http://www.caledonianseaplanes.co.uk or ...
for later in the year - http://www.scotlandonfloats.com
You could also try - http://www.caledonianseaplanes.co.uk or ...
for later in the year - http://www.scotlandonfloats.com
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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.
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.
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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 
- means you can fly an extra few hours yourself and not feel guilty
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
- means you can fly an extra few hours yourself and not feel guilty 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
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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...
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...
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Try Alan Newton at On-Track Aviation. 01789 842777
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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.
I'd probably use Neil Gregory, he knows his stuff and is a very nice chap to boot. His a/c is lovely.
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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.
G-DRAM will be back flying by Easter
Spare seats always available if you happen to find yourself around Glasgow Airport Roll on 2007 ..... http://www.scotlandonfloats.com
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