How long does it take to get a float rating in Alaska?

Our Just Floats course takes 3-4 days and includes 8 hours of dual instruction plus 3 hours of ground school. The Floats and Fly extended course takes 4-5 days with 10 hours of flight time.

What are the requirements for float plane training?

You need a Private Pilot Certificate or higher. No prior float experience is required for our courses. A valid medical certificate is also needed.

Where is Alaska Float Training located?

We are located at Scout Lake in Sterling, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. Sterling is approximately 150 miles south of Anchorage.

How much does a float rating cost?

Our Just Floats course starts at $3,500. The Floats and Fly extended course is $4,500. A $500 deposit is required to reserve your dates. A 3.5% credit card processing fee applies. The examiner fee (~$800) is separate.

Study Material

There is plenty of flying once you arrive - make the most of your time with us and the airplane by being prepared with these study materials.

Study Material

Good to familiarize yourself with these

FAA Seaplane Skiplane and Float Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook cover, free PDF download for float plane students — Alaska Float Training

Piper PA-18 Super Cub Owners Handbook cover, free PDF download for Alaska Float Training students — pdf-one

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Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche book cover, recommended reading for flight training students — Stick and Rudder

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The Compleat Taildragger Pilot by Harvey S Plourde book cover, recommended reading for tailwheel endorsement students — The Compleat taildragger Pilot

The Lost Art by Burke Mees book cover, instructional adventure novel about tailwheel flying secrets — The Lost Art

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An instructional action-adventure novel that takes you into the depths of the tailwheel underworld to reveal long-hidden ancient secrets of tailwheel flying.