Seaplane Rating
If you have a long-cherished dream of becoming a floatplane pilot, landing by remote beaches and lakes with your friends, then our floatplane training program is just for you. We offer 3 seaplane rating programs depending on your goals.

7-Hour Seaplane
This program is designed for candidates who wish to obtain a seaplane rating and is an introduction to a new flight environment.
15-Hour Seaplane
This program is designed for those who not only wish to obtain their ratings but also would like to rent a seaplane from us or...
50-Hour Seaplane
If you would like to work as a seaplane pilot, we would highly recommend this program to you. Based on the common minimum...
7-Hour Seaplane Program
This program is designed for candidates who wish to obtain a seaplane rating and is an introduction to a new flight environment.

- Taxiing
- Sailing
- Docking
- Takeoffs
- Landings
- As conditions exist, operations on glassy water, rough water, and in crosswind conditions.
15-Hour Seaplane Program
This program is designed for those who not only wish to obtain their ratings but also would like to rent a seaplane from us or any other operator according to the most common rental requirements.

- 15 hours of dual instruction including a 7-hour Canadian Seaplane Rating
- 3 hours of Preparatory Ground Instruction.
- 5 takeoffs and landings as the sole occupant of the aeroplane.
- Taxiing
- Sailing
- Docking
- Takeoffs
- Landings
- As conditions exist, operations on glassy water, rough water, and crosswind conditions.
50-Hour Seaplane Program
If you would like to work as a seaplane pilot, we would highly recommend this program to you. Based on the common minimum hours required to work as a seaplane pilot and also the Transport Canada minimum hours required to instruct seaplane rating.

- Taxiing
- Sailing
- Docking
- Takeoffs and landings including busy rivers, lakes, tides and currents.
- As conditions exist, operations on glassy water, rough water and in crosswind conditions.
- Ramping and Beaching, mountain and bush training.
- Mooring and anchoring (where available)
- Step-taxiing and single float takeoffs
- Emergency procedures, survival equipment
- Cross country planning and flight
- Low-Level Navigation
Program Costs
Admission
- Licensing
- Applicants must hold a valid license which can be endorsed with a Seaplane class rating by Transport Canada.
- The license must be accompanied by the appropriate medical category using which the licence or permit is maintained.
- Applicants must hold a valid license which can be endorsed with a Seaplane class rating by Transport Canada.