Seaplane Training & Discovery Flights
Air Adventures operates multiple seaplane bases and aircraft, with over a decade of experience, and offering in-depth training in a variety of floatplane, flying boat, amphibious, high performance, and complex aircraft.
Private Single Engine Sea rating
Commercial Single Engine Sea rating
Sport Pilot seaplane Endorsement (Tavares location)
hourly seaplane dual instruction
seaplane discovery flights
Single-Engine Seaplane Rating
Cessna 172 Amphibian
$2,199
This 2-3 day Single Engine Seaplane Rating course will teach you real-world seaplane flying, covering normal, rough, glassy water, crosswind, and confined area takeoff and landing procedures, idle, step and plow taxiing, docking, ramping, beaching, and sailing. We tailor instruction specific to each pilot and focus on training for real world seaplane flying. Also counts as a Biennial Flight Review (BFR).
Hourly Dual Instruction
Cessna 172 Amphibian
$449/hr
Experience the thrill of taking off and landing on the water! Whether you are interested in obtaining your Single Engine Sea add-on rating for your private or commercial pilots license, already have your license and need a refresher or biennial flight review, or just looking for the fun of flying low and slow over the scenic beaches, we've got your covered!
Seaplane Discovery Flights
Hands-on Flying Experience!
30, 45 or 60 minute options
We invite you to go for your first scenic discovery flight over Florida’s beautiful Suncoast beaches, soaring over scenic areas such as Clearwater Beach, St Petersburg, Tampa, and Sarasota to see how much fun it is to fly! A flight instructor will be next to you the entire time. Once in the air, you will be at the controls and will get a feel for straight and level flight, turns, climbs, and descents. You won’t find a more thrilling activity!
“Super amazing experience! The instructor was great and easy to talk to and work with, communicated very well and has lots of experience. It was exactly as expected and the location was easy to find. Amazing views, amazing thing to do in Tampa Bay if you are interested in flying or want a neat experience.”