• Float Plane

    Training & Ratings

    Train on the remote and beatiful lakes of Talkeetna. Denail will dominate the sky line as you fly!

Alaska Float Rating Courses

 

Float Rating Course

This course includes 5 nights lodging, up to 10 hours of flight time, up to 5 hours of ground instruction, the course syllabus, and the book Notes of a Seaplane Instructor by Burke Mees.

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Ski Course

Spring ski flying is the best! Fly in the beautiful Alaskan winter and learn to maneuver a ski plane. Land and take-off from snow-covered frozen lakes, fly the Alaska Range, and land on the glaciers of the Talkeetna Mountains. Bring your suntan lotion because it’s sunny that time of year!

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Bush Pilots Course

The Bush Pilot course is the most practical way to learn off-airport techniques / operations from pilots that make a living at it! In this course you will be taught the judgment & skills necessary to make safe off-airport site assessments.

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Mountain Flying Course

In 3 flights (one each day), including up to 8 hours of flight time and 2 hours of ground instruction, you will explore the intricacies of flying the highest mountains in North America.

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Accelerated Float Rating

We will be training on the many remote and beautiful lakes that surround the base at Christiansen Lake (AK-8) in Talkeetna. 20,310 foot Denali will dominate the sky line as you fly in this beautiful area.

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CFI Course

This rigorous course is an intensive 21 day Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) initial training program designed to prepare candidates for a CFI initial certificate or to reinstate their CFI using industry driven best practices.

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Fun Flying Course

Flexible goals for repeat clients. Need to get some time in? Just want to fly? This course is for you!

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Extra Flight Hours

Do you need extra flight hours? Schedule with us! Ask the office about tri-pacer rental and private pilot lessons.

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Adventure Flights

Have you already done our courses? Are you looking for a new adventure? This course is for you. Pricing depends on the adventure and lodging accommodations you choose- this will be quoted on an individual basis.

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Helicopter Course

This course includes 3 nights lodging, up to 6 hours dual instruction and up to 2 hours of ground training.

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What our students are saying

Flying a seaplane is absolutely amazing. If you have the opportunity to fly a seaplane, do it. It’s awesome!

Being here, I’ve become an exponentially better pilot. 10 hours here is like more than 200 hours at home because you have to fly the airplane in so many different ways: around terrain, low, on water. I couldn’t recommend Alaska Floats and Skis enough!

This is the most fun I’ve had on my whole Alaska vacation.”Kris brings his headset everywhere he goes so his is ready for any opportunity to fly…

alaska floats & Skis @ AK8

Alaska is the land of remote lakes and majestic mountains. The aviation community of Talkeetna, Alaska has long been known for it’s range of mountain expeditions, rescue operations and wilderness adventures.

Hone your skills by landing a tripacer on mountain strips with an experienced Talkeetna Bush Pilot, take off from beautiful, or remote lakes.

No matter which adventure you choose, you can trust the pilots of Alaska Floats and Skis @AK8, LLC. Alaska Float Ratings.

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