Our floatplane ratings offer you the ability to operate a floatplane. We offer multiple courses to get you there. The floatplane rating is an add-on to your current licensing. If you do not already have a PPL or CPL license, check out our course pages for PPL and CPL for course breakdowns. It is possible to complete your PPL/CPL on floats or as part of a blended program on both float and wheel planes.
The cost for the 7-hour floatplane rating is $3,370 plus 5% GST. The 7 hour rating breakdown is as follows:
| 1 Hour Preparatory Ground Instruction |
| 6 Hours of Dual flight instruction |
| 1 Hour of Solo Flight Instruction |
The 15-hour course is the course for you if you want to take our planes solo further than the Okanagan. If you want to take your family for a flight up to the Shuswap on a hot July day this is the course for you. Finish your rating then add 8 hours! The 15-hour course includes the 7-hour basic rating plus and the cost is $7,230 + GST.
| 3 Hours Preparatory Ground Instruction |
| 13 Hours of Dual Flight Instruction |
| 2 Hours of Solo Flight Instruction |
It is also possible to complete your PPL/CPL license on floats or build hours for the PPL/CPL exam requirements on Floats.
Many floatplane schools do not offer true solo hours as part of their 50-hour program. This is because insurance premiums skyrocket as a result. However, at Airhart, we believe learning to fly solo with confidence is an important element of the learning process. The confidence gained by flying many solo hours will prepare you for the real world far more than having the safety net of an instructor along for the ride. PIC is not the same as solo.
Completed within 1-2 months full time or 2-3 months part-time. Most of our students do 25 dual/25 solo. The cost estimate for the 50 hour is $16,800 – $20,000, depending on your choice of aircraft and ratio of dual to solo hours.
| 25 Hrs of Dual Flight Instruction |
| 25 Hrs of Solo Flight Instruction |
| 5 Hrs of Briefing |
