T Bone
Pre-takeoff checklist
While the ink is drying on my new "temporary" PP/ASEL, I got to thinking.... (uh oh....). Out there for a bit later (soon, but....) I want to get a tailwheel ewndorsement, a high performance endorsement, and at some point a complex endorsement. But those are all endorsements to an existing certificate. What about additional ratings? Instrument, sure, but.... ASES? How does the sea plane rating work? I've seen places advertise, you go there, stay a few days (I think) and purportedly come away with a sea plane rating.
This is an additional rating, not just an endorsement, right? Obviously, you can't go just anywhere and rent a flying boat or float plane, but these places provide the planes and training. Is there a checkride with a Designated Examiner? If they simply sign you off, that would seem to be more of an endorsement, as opposed to a seperate class. This isn't something I'll be doing right away, but I'm curious. And it seems the folks here are really well versed on all aspects of flight training I've seen discussed, so.... hit me with it! Thanks
This is an additional rating, not just an endorsement, right? Obviously, you can't go just anywhere and rent a flying boat or float plane, but these places provide the planes and training. Is there a checkride with a Designated Examiner? If they simply sign you off, that would seem to be more of an endorsement, as opposed to a seperate class. This isn't something I'll be doing right away, but I'm curious. And it seems the folks here are really well versed on all aspects of flight training I've seen discussed, so.... hit me with it! Thanks
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