Can't be any worst than an initial DC-9 captain checkout. . . .SportPilot wrote:I just finished flying 3.4 hours plus 1.5 hours of ground at Jack Brown's Seaplane Base today. Tomorrow I should finish up the dual training and have an endorsement ride. It is lots of fun, but lots of work for a 66 year old dude. I'm worn out.
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So, have you learned to keep the dry side up and the wet side down?
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Congratulations! Now, you should join Seaplane Pilot's Association. They're a really great bunch of folks.
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Congratulations!
Can we look forward to a cost analysis spreadsheet on your pending seaplane purchase?
I'd be happy to pick you up at Lake Blue Ridge any time!
Can we look forward to a cost analysis spreadsheet on your pending seaplane purchase?
I'd be happy to pick you up at Lake Blue Ridge any time!
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Congratulations and well done!SportPilot wrote:Yep. Signed the sign up sheet at browns today.drseti wrote:Congratulations! Now, you should join Seaplane Pilot's Association. They're a really great bunch of folks.
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Congratulations on your sport pilot seaplane add on.
Do they still have the Taylorcraft for training too?
You don't need all that stuff, especially in a Cub. If it had all that stuff there wouldn't be any useful load left for the student.
Do they still have the Taylorcraft for training too?
You don't need all that stuff, especially in a Cub. If it had all that stuff there wouldn't be any useful load left for the student.
Re: Seaplane Rating
Congrats! Do be advised though, unlike what was stated earlier in this thread, a sport pilot seaplane add-on endorsement does NOT count as a flight review. You still need one of those.
The problem is that 61.56(d) requires that in order for a checkride to count as a flight review it must be given by a DPE. A flight review can only be given by a CFI if you are already rated in the aircraft when you take the flight, which you were not. You can go up for an additional hour in the floatplane with the CFI after the proficiency check and do an additional hour of ground with him also at that point and have that count as your flight review, but the proficiency check itself does not count.
I brought this problem to the attention of AOPA about a year ago and they are working on a rule fix with the FAA.
Helen
PS. You can do your BFR with us in our Searey if you like: http://www.chesapeakesearey.com
The problem is that 61.56(d) requires that in order for a checkride to count as a flight review it must be given by a DPE. A flight review can only be given by a CFI if you are already rated in the aircraft when you take the flight, which you were not. You can go up for an additional hour in the floatplane with the CFI after the proficiency check and do an additional hour of ground with him also at that point and have that count as your flight review, but the proficiency check itself does not count.
I brought this problem to the attention of AOPA about a year ago and they are working on a rule fix with the FAA.
Helen
PS. You can do your BFR with us in our Searey if you like: http://www.chesapeakesearey.com
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