ajstoner21
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Anybody know of a good place in Dallas (or "close" by) to get an airplane single engine sea or even airplane multi engine sea class ratings?
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If you count Laughlin Nevada close you can do both, they have LA-4-200, PA-18s and a Beech 18 all ready to float around at Shebles.
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A guy at Aero Country does ratings in an amphib Maule. I heard him working on Lake Lewisville last week when I was flying to OK to pick up MIL for the weekend.
ajstoner21
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Whats a fair price for a single engine sea plane rental?
The few sites i've seen have had them between $225 and $275 / hr. I don't know anything about sea planes besides the obvious. Is that a fair price?
The few sites i've seen have had them between $225 and $275 / hr. I don't know anything about sea planes besides the obvious. Is that a fair price?
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Up here, I pay something like $110/hr for a Super Cub on straight floats... They also do full ratings for a flat $795. Both "last I checked" of course. Fuel prices being what they are, who knows.
However, the idea of "rental" in a seaplane needs some clarification. Most places do not "rent" seaplanes - You can only get dual in them. Also, straight floats vs. amphibs makes a big difference due to insurance.
Since nobody else has posted the link yet, here's where to start:
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69
The Seaplane Pilots Association also publishes a good quarterly magazine, has a Water Landing Directory so you know where you're welcome and not, and has a great starter book on seaplane flying.
It's fun stuff... Enjoy!
