Seaplane Pilot Training: Mastering Glassy Water Landings
Seaplane Rating Course with Patty Wagstaff: https://www.sportys.com/seaplane-rati... to get started Explore the magical world of water flying with breathtaking footage in beautiful locations. Sporty's Seaplane Rating course covers everything from floatplane basics, preflight and water taxiing to advanced landings and safety, all designed to prepare you for the FAA checkride and confident water operations. Accessible on any device with lifetime access, it’s ideal for aspiring seaplane pilots and those looking to refine their skills with expert instruction and breathtaking location videos. Boost your aviation skills and explore the freedom of water flying with this immersive seaplane course. Your host for this course is legendary pilot and instructor Patty Wagstaff. You know her as one of the world’s greatest aerobatic pilots, but she’s also a highly experienced seaplane pilot, having decades of experience as a bush pilot flying all over the world. Throughout this course, Patty shares her practical tips for safer and smoother seaplane flying, learned through decades of flying in some of the world’s most extreme conditions. If you’ve been dreaming of flying seaplanes, this course will inspire you to get your rating and experience the joy of water flying. It covers everything you need to know to pass the checkride, and master the essential techniques you’ll need to operate smoothly and safely on the water. Forget classroom theory. This course takes you on location to see seaplane flying for what it really is. You’ll travel to beautiful flying destinations in Florida, Maine, and Alaska to see advanced techniques and the unparalleled thrill of flying floats in some of the world’s most breathtaking settings. Stunning 4K video shows every maneuver from multiple angles, and detailed animations show what’s happening below the surface. We feature a wide variety of seaplanes in this course including a Piper Super Cub, Legend Cub, Super Petrel Light Sport, Cessna 172, Cessna 180, AirCam, de Havilland Beaver, Lake Buccaneer, Twin Bee, Turbine Super Goose and an Albatross.

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