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.

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