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  Kenmore Air Harbor

Course Overview

The Private or Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Sea Rating consists of ground training, flight training and a check-ride with an FAA designated examiner. During your ground and flight training you will discuss and master maneuvers and knowledge unique to seaplanes such as: 












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​• Seaplane components and characteristics
• Maritime Rules and Aids to Marine Navigation 
• Aircraft Systems

• Determining seaplane accessibility in various 
    bodies of water and land-use areas
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• Preflight preparation 

• Performance and limitations
• Assessing wind, water, & weather conditions
• Castoff, idle and step taxiing 

​​• Normal takeoffs and landings 
• Glassy water takeoffs and landings
• Rough water takeoffs and landings 
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• Crosswind takeoffs and landings
• Confined area takeoffs and landings 

• Power-off 180 Accuracy Approach and Landing
 
• Emergencies and other systems failures
• Power-off sailing in the wind
• Docking, beaching, ramping, and mooring








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Lessons will consist of a preflight briefing, a flight lesson, and a post flight debrief. You will be scheduled for ground sessions at the beginning of your training and again prior to your check-ride.

​During these sessions, you and your instructor will prepare you for the ground portion of your practical test by going above-and-beyond the knowledge areas, skills, and maneuvers required by the ACS to ensure that you are a competent, confident, and safe seaplane pilot.

Flight training will be conducted on Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, or the beautiful Hood Canal.
The check-ride consists of an evaluation of all of the above topics and procedures.

During your check-ride, you will be evaluated based on your aircraft control, decision making, risk management, and application of aeronautical knowledge according to the FAA's Airman Certification Standards. (See: Recommended Study)

​Upon satisfactorily completing the check-ride you will be awarded with a new temporary pilot certificate with the added class of :

“Single-Engine Sea”
permitting you to exercise the privileges of Pilot-in-Command in a single-engine seaplane.​​












Are you ready?

​Let's fly floats.







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Kenmore Air Harbor Inc. | 6321 NE 175th St. Kenmore, WA 98028 | 425-486-1257
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Meet Our Team
    • Careers
  • Maintenance
    • Aircraft Refurbishment and Modification
    • Annual and Pre-Buy Inspections
    • Contact Maintenance
  • Aircraft Sales
  • Services
    • Avionics
    • Upholstery
    • Float Shop
    • Paint Shop
    • Machine Shop
    • Aircraft Management
    • Aircraft Services & Moorage
  • Parts
    • DHC-2 Beaver
    • DHC-3 Otter
    • ​P&W R-985
    • STCs
    • Contact Parts
  • Edo Floats
    • Float Accessories
    • Models
    • Contact EDO
  • Flight Instruction
    • INTRO Flight
    • Instruction Aircraft
    • Float Ratings
    • Course Overview
    • FAQ
    • Recommended Study
    • Contact Instruction
  • Airline
  • SMS