Float Rating

Earn your float plane rating in Alaska.

Duration

4hrs. Ground Training
8hrs. Flight Training


Schedule

7-10 days


Cost

$3,750

Experience flying in Alaska’s most famous bush plane: the Super Cub! Located in the heart of Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, you will have the opportunity to fly Alaska’s great lakes while maintaining access to the Valley’s best resources. Lodging, restaurants and local culture are all close by! With a DPE on staff and dedicated instructors 7 days a week, floatplane training with Blue River Aviation is made easy! 

Your Float plane rating package includes:

  • up to 4 hours of ground school
  • up to 8 hours of instruction
  • a copy of Notes of a Seaplane Instructor study book
  • our signature Blue River float cup graphic T-shirt

* The DPE fee is not include in the price of the package.

*Additional instruction and dual flights may be purchased upon request and based on availability

Your ground & flight training will cover topics such as:

  • Float construction and regulations
  • Aircraft systems
  • Determining seaplane accessibility in bodies of water
  • Preflight considerations
  • Castoff and taxiing
  • Reading wind and water conditions
  • Normal takeoffs and landings
  • Glassy water takeoffs and landings
  • Rough water takeoffs and landings
  • Crosswind area takeoffs and landings
  • Sailing
  • Engine and systems failure
  • Docking, beaching, ramping, and mooring

Get your Alaska float plane rating!

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04 / Our Fleet & Rentals

The best airplanes in the business.

Blue River Aviation is proud of our expansive fleet. We provide aircraft for a wide variety of training. These include: Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), Complex, Floats, Skis, Tailwheels, and Multi-Engine. Go check out the Blue River fleet!